An initial consultation exercise was completed in January 2009, inviting Stakeholders to provide insight of areas or specific sites where they believed hazards pose a significant risk to the highway and its users. The particular issues of concern within the feedback is summarised as follows:
- Localised flooding, erosion and washouts occurring in storm events;
- Snow and ice as a major hazard during winter, including clearance, tree-fall from snow, treatment of road surface for ice, warning signage and blockages caused by stuck vehicles;
- Rockfall hazards;
- Dropouts, landslides and slumping;
- Narrow road corridor between Klondyke and Arthurs Pass;
- Extended closure of SH73 is considered a major impact to West Coast from reduced tourist numbers, inconvenience and cost of increased travel distances.
Last updated: 12 November 2009
