Road Open

Moderate Avalanche Hazard

Road status:

CLOSING from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) at 5pm Monday.

RE-OPENING from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) expected by 12pm Monday.

CLOSED from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) - snow/avalanche hazard.

Comments:

Road closed between Hollyford Road Junction & Donne River Bridge due to snow & avalanche hazard. Expect to re-open by 12pm today, but close again at 5pm due to overnight snow forecast. Road will likely re-open mid-morning Tuesday & remain open through until Wednesday. Further travel disruption & closures possible from late-Wednesday. Please adhere to avalanche ‘No Stopping’ signage & drive with care.

Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:

Today: Rain easing to showers, with snow to 800m 

Tomorrow: Rain developing, with snow to 500m early

Wednesday: Fine, showers & snow flurries developing later

Thursday: Rain, with heavy falls & thunderstorms possible

Friday: Heavy rain & snow possible