UPDATE 9:35 am
The highway is now clear and has reopened to traffic.
There may be brief delays for drivers as queued traffic clears.
9:15 am:
State Highway 6 is currently closed to traffic on the Whangamoa Hill after trees fell onto the highway this morning.
Work is underway to remove the trees and reopen the road, but this may take up to two hours to complete.
This means the highway is closed between Hira and the Rai Valley, and there is no direct route between Nelson and Blenheim.
Drivers should avoid the area and delay their travel if possible. The only alternative detour is via State Highway 63 – St Arnaud and the Wairau Valley, which can add 30 minutes or more to travel times.
