SIGNIFICANT DELAYS IN NELSON AREA

As most will be aware there has been a significant weather event in the Nelson Marlborough area. This event has significantly disrupted all movements in and out of Nelson and the surrounding areas.

At this stage all freight into and out of the Tasman and Marlborough area’s will need to transit through Christchurch which will put significant pressure on the network.

Whilst we have put on extra capacity to try to alleviate this pressure we are still expecting delays of 24 to 48 hours into and out of this region. We are expecting the next roading update tomorrow and we will update our website then.

Updated 24 August 9:25am: As reported by Transporting NZ this morning - State Highway 6, Rocks Road, Nelson, is to open with traffic limitations. Following careful and considered geotechnical analysis, a green light has been given for State Highway 6 Rocks Road to partially reopen in Nelson. The route will be cleared for use from 8.30 am today. It will be one lane and one way, under strict conditions.

Updated 30 August 5:20pm: As reported by Transporting NZ at 5pm today - after an immense amount of work by contractors, the last closed section of State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson will reopen to traffic at one pm tomorrow (Wednesday, 31 August) - with temporary measures in place to allow the road to reopen.