A slip on a key West Coast/Canterbury route has closed SH73 west of Jacksons from before midday today, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
The muddy, rock and vegetation-filled slip at Turiwhate Creek covering SH73 west of Jacksons this afternoon.
“A local road detour is in place via Lake Brunner Road and Stillwater, turn-off near Jacksons from the Canterbury side, however it will add an hour or so to the journey to or from the West Coast,” says Waka Kotahi West Coast Maintenance Contract Manager Moira Whinham.
The next update will be provided before 6pm.
Drivers on the West Coast are asked to avoid driving if they can while the rain is torrential and surface flooding is covering the road in parts of the network. “Drive to the conditions,” says Moira Whinham.
SH73 Jacksons to Kumara live traffic updates(external link)
Detour route while SH73 is closed east of Kumara.
