A section of State Highway 7 will be closing temporarily today Monday, November 21 at Horse Shoe Lake, west of the Hanmer Springs turn off, at 4 pm for 30 minutes to remove rock fall hazard.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers travelling between Christchurch and Picton via State Highways 7, 65, 6 and 63, that manual stop/go traffic management will be in place 20km west of Hanmer Springs just south of Hope River Bridge from 4.00pm today.
Drivers may expect a delay of up to 30 minutes. Currently, there is four times the usual amount of traffic using this route.
NZTA is asking all drivers using this route to please be patient and show consideration for all other road users.
Fuel, food, and toilets are available along this route at Culverden, Springs Junction, Murchison and St Arnaud and on State Highway 7A at Hanmer Springs township.
Drivers should ensure they have the latest information, available from the NZTA website www.nzta.govt.nz, email info@nzta.govt.nz or call 0800 44 44 49 – 0800 4 highways.
