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SH1 south of Kaikoura – closed after opening for a few hours
4 April 2017 | SOUTHERN REGION
Update SH1 south of Kaikoura – closed after opening
for a few hours
The NZ Transport Agency has closed State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura after reopening between 7 am and 10 am earlier today. Around 40 mm of rain has fallen this morning due to the tail of Cyclone Debbie, destabilising some areas.
This is despite the work which occurred over the past eight days to remove 5000 tonnes of rock from 17 slip sites. Another 40 mm of rain is forecast.
The next update is expected by 1.30pm.
Drivers should take the inland road via Culverden and Waiau if they are heading to Kaikoura today. From Waipara, SH7 takes drivers to the Waiau/ Mt Lyford turnoff.
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