Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
01 August 2023, 7:35 PM
ROAD STATUS: Closed
RE-OPENING from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) possible early afternoon.
AVALANCHE HAZARD: Moderate
The road is currently closed at Hollyford Rd & Donne River.
Snow showers are expected to come and go until mid morning.
Reopening will occur once daylight arrives and Helicopter avalanche control works can be completed, and road snow clearing is undertaken.
There is significant snow to the road so a firm reopening time is not possible at this time but likely around midday.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE HOMER TUNNEL AREA:
Today: Snow showers, then clearing
Tomorrow: Mainly fine
Friday: Showers
Saturday: Mainly fine
Sunday: Rain
NEWS