State Highway 1 is closed south of Lake Grassmere is currently following a truck crash earlier this morning.
Update: 1:05pm
State Highway 1 is now fully open in both directions. However, drivers should take care when travelling through the crash site.
Waka Kotahi wants to thank road users for their cooperation and understanding as contractors and emergency services managed and cleared this incident.
Update: 10:25am
The southbound lane of State Highway 1 has been reopened. Contractors are working hard to completely clear the crash scene and fully reopen the highway.
Drivers must follow stop/go traffic controls and a 30 km/h temporary speed limit in place at the crash scene, and any instructions from road crews and emergency services.
Another brief closure will happen when the truck and trailer is removed from the highway
Travel delays will continue until the incident is fully cleared.
Update: 8:15am
Drivers travelling between Canterbury and Marlborough are recommended to take the inland route via Lewis Pass following a truck crash in Marlborough this morning.
A truck and trailer carrying soil has rolled south of Lake Grassmere, near Taimate Road, blocking State Highway 1.
The closure is expected to be prolonged. Clearing the crash scene and the spilled soil is expected to take several hours to complete.
The inland route detour for north bound traffic is SH7, then SH65 at Springs Junction, right onto SH6, right onto SH63 onto SH1. Reverse for southbound traffic.
This detour will add an additional 1-hour 45mins on a journey between Blenheim and Waipara.
Drivers, particularly those with Picton ferry connections, must factor this delay into their travel plans.
7:50am
The incident, which is near the intersection of Taimate Road was reported just after seven o’clock this morning.
Road users are advised to follow directions of emergency services on site. Drivers should delay their journey and expect significant delays until the crash scene is cleared and the road reopened
Updates on the highway’s status can be found on the Waka Kotahi website.(external link)
