UPDATE 9:40 pm: State Highway 6 is now open under stop/go traffic management and a 30’km/h temporary speed limit following a serious crash on the Whangamoa Hill earlier this evening.
Drivers can expect delays when travelling through the crash site until the highway is fully reopened.
UPDATE 8:15 pm:
State Highway 6 remains closed this evening, with emergency services and contractors attend a serious crash on the Whangamoa Hill. State Highway 6 is closed to all traffic between Hira and the Rai Valley and is expected to remain closed until the Police Serious Crash Unit completes its investigation.
Drivers must avoid the area, delay their travel, or detour via State Highway 63 Wairau Valley and St Arnaud.
6:15pm:
State Highway 6 is closed between Nelson and Blenheim this evening as emergency services and contractors attend a serious crash on the Whangamoa Hill.
The single-vehicle crash, which occurred near the Kokorua Road intersection, was reported around 5 pm.
The highway is closed in both directions and is expected to remain closed for several hours while the Police Serious Crash Unit investigates.
There are no available local road detours, and the only route between Nelson and Blenheim is via State Highway 63 – St Arnaud and the Wairau Valley.
This significantly longer route can add over 30 minutes or more to travel times. Drivers must factor this into their travel plans, particularly those with ferry connections in Picton.
Road users must avoid the area and should consider delaying their journeys.
Updates on the highway’s status can be found on the NZTA Waka Kotahi website:
