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Work to install permanent rockfall protection is underway south of Kaikōura, with night closures starting mid-August 2020.
This critical safety work is being undertaken at a rockfall-prone corner between Peketa and the Parititahi Tunnels.
From Sunday 16 August closures will be in place five nights a week (Sunday to Thursday) between 7pm and 7am, until late November. Traffic will be cleared through at certain times (see table below).
During daytime operation of the road (between 7am and 7pm) traffic will continue to be one lane with stop/go traffic management in place.
If people need to travel during the closure times and don’t want to time their travel to the set re-opening times, the Inland Road via Waiau (Route 70) is open 24/7 and would be the detour for light vehicles. The alternative route for heavy vehicles between Blenheim and Waipara would be via SH7, SH65, SH6 and SH63. This route is open 24/7 and takes about 6.5 hours to travel.
Table below correct as at 6 August 2020.
| Time | Road status |
|---|---|
| 7:00pm–9:00pm | Road will be closed for 30-minute intervals from 7pm–9pm. Following a 30-minute closure the road will re-open to allow queued traffic through, and then close again for 30 minutes. This cycle is repeated until 9pm. (Average wait time 20–25 minutes) |
| 9:00pm–9:30pm | ROAD OPEN for 30 minutes |
| 9:30pm–11:30pm | ROAD CLOSED |
| 11:30pm | ROAD OPEN to clear queued traffic only. Traffic MUST be in the queue by 11:30pm to be let through. |
| 11:35pm–3:00am | ROAD CLOSED |
| 3:00am–3:30am | ROAD OPEN for 30 minutes |
| 3:30am–7:00am | ROAD CLOSED |
| 7:00am–7:00pm | ROAD OPEN |
WARNING Google Maps sometimes displays State Highway 1 status incorrectly. Do not always rely on your GPS for accurate journey information.
Work to install permanent rockfall protection south of Kaikōura, with night closures starting mid-August 2020 to help minimise disruption to the majority of road users during the daytime and at weekends.
Rockfall protection canopy installation questions and answers – updated 6 August 2020 [PDF, 678 KB]
