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Milford Road Closure and Landslide!

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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

22 October 2025, 8:01 PM

Milford Road Closure and Landslide!Photo: NZTA

Road Closed

High Avalanche Hazard


Road status:

CLOSED from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) Avalanche Hazard High

CLOSED from Cascade Creek to East Gate (Hollyford) landslides & fallen trees


Photo: NZTA


Comments:

Closed from Knobs Flat with multiple treefalls slips and flooding. Expected to remain closed all Friday to undertake clearance work and repairs. Subject to any further damage found on Friday would expect to reopen Saturday following snow clearing at the tunnel. Updates by 7.30 am and 1.30pm Friday as more is known.



Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:

Today: Heavy rain easing to snow showers. 

Tomorrow: Snow showers.

Saturday: Snow showers.

Sunday: Snow showers.

Monday: Snow showers


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