Road Open

Low Avalanche Hazard

Road status:

CLOSING from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) 5pm Overnight snow

Comments:

The highway is now open. It will close again tonight (Friday) at 5pm. Snow is expected to the road today meaning some delays should be expected at times during ploughing. Significant snowfall is forecast tonight and into Saturday morning which is likely to require a later reopening time of around midday. Update at 5pm.

Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:

Today: Snow showers above 800m 

Tomorrow: Snowfall above 700m, heavy at times

Sunday: Showers

Monday: Rain

Tuesday: Rain