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Milford Road Update: 28/8/25

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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

27 August 2025, 8:12 PM

Milford Road Update: 28/8/25

Road Open

No Avalanche Hazard


Road status:

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



Comments:

Road closing tonight at 5pm from Hollyford road intersection (east gate) to Donne River Bridge (west gate) due to forecast snow overnight. Expect reopening before 9am tomorrow (Friday) but please watch for snow clearing equipment as snow is forecast throughout the day. The road is likely to close again Friday night due to further snow. Snow continues through the weekend, please see updates on road status as the weekend progresses.

 

 

Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:

Today: Heavy rain, possible thunderstorms. Snow lowering to tunnel level overnight. 

Tomorrow: Heavy showers, snow down to 800m.

Saturday: Heavy showers, snow around 1000m.

Sunday: Fine then snow showers.

Monday: Snow to 800m.


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