Road users face delays of up to 30 minutes on State Highway 6 as two important maintenance projects get underway on the West Coast later this month.
Rock scaling work at Meybille Bay, between Greymouth and Westport, will run from 19 January to 23 January and may cause delays of up to 30 minutes each day. Traffic will be held up at times during working hours of 7am to 6pm as crews work to reduce the risk of rockfall onto the highway.
Separately, road resurfacing work through Franz Josef township will cause delays of up to 10 minutes from 28 January through to 10 February, excluding the weekend of 31 January and 1 February.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says people should plan for the delays and allow extra time for their travel. Both projects could be rescheduled at short notice due to poor weather, with notification provided if changes occur.
The agency thanked road users in advance for their patience as the work is carried out.
