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UPDATE 10:40AM TUE 26 SEP
SH6 Haast to Makarora remains CLOSED - The 12pm and 4.30pm convoys for today are confirmed for vehicles up to five tonnes which includes campervans and light vehicles towing trailers. See details here: nzta.govt.nz/haast-pass-sh6-… ^JP
SH6 HAAST TO MAKAROA - SLIP - 3:50PM MON 25 SEP
SH6 remains CLOSED at this time. Weather permitting and subject to confirmation following a final assessment at 9am, two escorted convoys for light vehicles only will be run tomorrow at 12pm and 4.30pm. nzta.govt.nz/waka-kotahi-wor… ^JP
ALT Crews working to remove over 20,000 cubic meters of slip material from the Muddy Creek bridge - 1
ALT Crews working to remove over 20,000 cubic meters of slip material from the Muddy Creek bridge - 2
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MoS @RanjanRajkuma11 met with Mayor of #Queenstown Glyn Lewers this morning. Both sides discussed the vast potential in promoting tourism, including film making, sports & culture between India and South Island.
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❄🚘 UPDATED: Road Snowfall Warnings
🚘 Milford Road (SH94) until noon Friday (today)
🚘 Crown Range Road: 10am - 2pm Sat 19th (tomorrow)
Full details: bit.ly/AllWarnings
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Road Snowfall Warning issued for Crown Range Rd, Milford Rd (SH94) metservice.com/warnings/home…
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FINAL UPDATE 2:55PM
SCU has completed their investigation and the road is now OPEN. Thank you for being patient while our crews and emergency services attended to this crash. ^AP
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UPDATE: 1:30PM
The NORTHBOUND CLOSURE on SH6 remains in place near the Lower Shotover Rd roundabout. Please continue to use the detour or delay your journey. ^JP
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UPDATE: 11:30AM
SH6 has a NORTHBOUND CLOSURE near the Lower Shotover Rd roundabout. SCU will be attending. Road users are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. Northbound traffic should detour via Queenstown on SH6A, then Gorge Rd and continue onto Malaghans Rd. ^JP
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SH6 QUEENSTOWN, OTAGO - CRASH - 10AM, WED 28 JUN
A serious CRASH has been reported to emergency services on SH6 near the Lower Shotover Rd roundabout. Road users are advised to expect DELAYS. Please follow any directions of emergency services on site. ^JP
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Plan ahead for six nights of STOP/GOs near the intersection with Suburb St, starting from Sun 18 Jun, 8pm-7am each night. For project-related information, please get in touch with @QLDCinfo
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SH8 LINDIS PASS - SNOW - 2:40PM, SUN 4 JUN
Due to snow, SH8 is now CLOSED between Omarama and Tarras.
Please avoid the area, use an alternative route or delay your travel at this time.
Contractors are on-site monitoring conditions. Our next update is expected at 4pm. ^CS
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Severe Weather Warnings and Watches for heavy rain and severe gales have been issued for southern and central parts of Aotearoa New Zealand bit.ly/AllWarnings ^PL
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And we've just added two Road Snowfall Warnings to the mix
🟠🌨 Milford Road (SH94) from noon Tuesday to 3am Wednesday
🟠🌨 Crown Range Road from noon Tuesday to 4pm Tuesday
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🟠 Warnings Updated 🟠
🌧 Heavy Rain for Fiordland, Westland, and the headwaters of the Otago and Canterbury lakes
💨 Severe gales gusting 130km/h in Fiordland, Southland, and parts of Canterbury
Head to our website for the full details: bit.ly/AllWarnings
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EASTER HOLIDAYS - PREPARE FOR YOUR JOURNEY
Planning a trip away for the long weekend? From 12pm tomorrow, Fri 7 Apr, westbound traffic is expected to be heaviest on SH6 Queenstown. To help avoid delays to/from home, please visit journeys.nzta.govt.nz/easter…
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While Otago celebrates its Anniversary Day today, a heads-up of the heavy rain on the way
Some parts (especially those under a Warning) could get 60 – 90 mm in 12 hrs from tonight
This may bring localised surface floods and hazardous driving conditions
bit.ly/AllWarnings
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SH6/6A QUEENSTOWN, OTAGO – UTILITIES INVESTIGATION
Plan ahead for 3 nights of ROAD CLOSURES on SH6/6A between McBride St & Hansen Rd, & from Terrace Junction to Gray St, starting Tue 21 Mar, 10pm-6am each night for utilities investigations. Allow extra time for your journey. ^AP
ALT SH6/6A QUEENSTOWN, OTAGO – UTILITIES INVESTIGATION
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SH6 CROMWELL, OTAGO - FIRE - 2:35PM
We have reports of a fire south of the intersection with SH8B. Please drive with care, we will provide an update as soon as we get more information. ^SG
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Construction of a new roundabout at the SH6 & SH84 intersection east of Wanaka is due to start on Tuesday 7 February. For more information on the Mt Iron Roundabout, check out our project page: nzta.govt.nz/projects/mt-iro… ^CS
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🟡 Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Northland, Canterbury High Country, Central Otago, Clutha, Southland
ALT Map showing the Severe Thunderstorm Watch areas for Tuesday 31 Jan
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Speed might not cause a crash, but it will determine the outcome. Drivers have a variety of reasons for their speeding, and many don’t believe they’ll be caught, they'll crash, or that they'll hurt anyone. But it happens, and it’s happening too often. Slow down.
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SH6 KAWARAU GORGE, OTAGO – RESURFACING
Plan ahead for 5 OVERNIGHT CLOSURES between Arrow Junction and Cromwell, starting Sat 19 Nov. Work will generally be undertaken from 9pm to 5am each night (Sat from 10pm). For the full media release click here: nzta.govt.nz/media-releases/…. ^JP
