The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers that detours will be in place overnight on Wednesday and Thursday (February 7 and 8) to allow for night-time surfacing work on SH1 (West Street) in Ashburton, between Havelock Street and Moore Street.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers to take extra care as South Island highways damaged by yesterday’s severe weather are progressively re-opened.
The NZ Transport Agency is strongly advising road users crossing the South Island’s alpine passes, especially SH73 and travelling the Coastal SH6 on the West Coast today of essential travel only. The weather has deteriorated this morning, and will continue to intensify over the next couple of hours into this evening.