Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
The fast changing blast of weather has closed several key routes around the South Island/Te Waipounamu today.
- SH73 on the Canterbury side is going to be closed all afternoon and possibly overnight. (Next update 5 pm tonight)
- There is an alternative route into Greymouth on the Jacksons/West Coast side of the hill via Moana, Stillwater and SH7.
- Flooding has closed SH1 between Seddon and Blenheim and also SH63 at St Arnaud, the alternate route into Nelson from Blenheim.
Waka Kotahi Journey Planner(external link)
- SH1 Blenheim to Seddon – closed
- SH8 Twizel to Fairlie (burkes pass) – closed
- SH8 Tarras to Omarama (Lindis Pass) – closed
- SH63 St Arnaud to Renwick – closed
- SH73 Springfield to Castle Hill – closed
- SH80 Aoraki Mount Cook Highway – closed
Traffic updates
Closed
- SH1 Blenheim to Seddon – Flooding
- SH6 Ross to Fox Glacier – Power lines down
- SH8 Twizel to Fairlie (Burkes Pass) – Snow
- SH8 Tarras to Omarama (Lindis Pass) – Snow
- SH63 St Arnaud to Renwick – Flooding
- SH67 Granity to Mokihinui – Power lines down
- SH73 Springfield to Castle Hill (Porters Pass) – Snow
- SH73 Jacksons to Kumara – Fallen Trees
- SH80 Aoraki Mount Cook Highway – Snow
Open with restrictions
- SH73 Castle Hill to Arthurs Pass – Snow – Chains essential – closed to towing vehicles
- SH73 Arthurs Pass to Otira – Snow – Chains essential – closed to towing vehicles
Open with caution
- SH7 Hanmer Turnoff to Springs Junction (Lewis Pass) – Strong Winds – Gale force winds expected, slow down
- SH7 Springs Junction to Reefton (Rahu) – Strong Winds – debris on the road
- SH77 Mount Hutt to Ashburton – Snow
- SH79 Geraldine to Fairlie – Snow
