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SH1 closure
28 November 2018
SH1 north side of Kaikōura closed at 1 pm today, south side to close at 8pm tonight/Wednesday
State Highway 1, north of Kaikōura, closed to traffic at 1 pm today after a slip south of Paparoa Point spread across the rail line and road.
“With 50-75mm of rain forecast to fall this afternooon and tonight, the NZ Transport Agency decided to close the highway to the north earlier this afternoon. The south side will also close tonight at 8 pm due to concerns around rockfall,” says Transport Agency Network Operations Manager, Tresca Forrester.
Today’s slip south of Paparoa Point, north of Kaikōura. The material is extremely slippery and continuing to spread as rain continues to fall on sodden soil:
1. The northern closure of SH1, in place
from 1 pm today and overnight, is between Clarence and
Mangamaunu.
1. South of Kaikōura, SH1 will close between
Oaro and Peketa from 8 pm. There will be a soft (manned
checkpoint) closure at the Leader Road, north of Cheviot, so
drivers are aware there will be no access to Kaikōura from
the south side of SH1.
The aim is to reopen the highway
both sides of Kaikōura at 9 am Thursday, once geotechnical
checks have been done, says Ms Forrester.
1. The
Inland Road (Route 70 via Waiau) is still open for access to
Kaikōura.
1. Picton to Christchurch traffic should take
the Lewis Pass Alternate Route.
Overnight (Tuesday
night) slip on the Hundalees, south of Kaikōura,
cleared at first light Wednesday:
How to
stay up to date:
1. For travellers between Christchurch
and Picton check real time information: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/kaikoura-earthquake-response/plan-your-journey/
1. 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/
1. Drivers
can also call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49) to speak to
the call centre team for traffic and travel
information.
1. Check the MetService: http://www.metservice.com/warnings/severe-weather-warnings
for the latest severe weather warning and
watches.
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