SH1 – South of Kaikoura between Peketa and Goose Bay – SCHEDULED FIVE DAY CLOSURE FROM MONDAY 4 SEPT

SH1 south of Kaikoura between Peketa and Goose Bay is scheduled to CLOSE to all traffic for FIVE days as previously communicated.

• Closes: Monday 4 September after the 7am local drive-through

• Reopens: Friday 8 September for a local 6pm drive-through

During this closure we will be dislodging further materials from a number of hazardous rockface sites and it will be too dangerous for vehicles to travel through. Please use Inland Route 70. All dates/times are subject to weather, seismic and other conditions.

UPDATE: SH7 - Alternate state highway route between Picton and Christchurch, via the Lewis Pass – OPEN NOW (midday)

The Alternate state highway route between Picton and Christchurch, via the Lewis Pass, SH7 closed at10.30am for a crane to safely lift a crashed truck out of the way. The original reopening time was scheduled for 1pm, however the crews were able to reopen it to traffic at midday. You may still experience some delays as traffic flows go back to normal, so please allow extra time to safely complete your journey.

Thank you for your patience and support this morning to help our crews reopen these roads as quickly and safely as possible.

How to stay up to date:

• Key traffic and travel source which provides up-to-date information on weather and road conditions is www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic

• Important information is also shared via the Transport Agency’s official Twitter and Facebook accounts listed here https://www.nzta.govt.nz/contact-us/connect-with-us/

• Drivers can also call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49) to speak to the call centre team who can provide them with traffic and travel information either before they’re travelling or when they’re on the road, safely parked off the highway.

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