Road Closed

Low Avalanche Hazard

Road status:

CLOSED from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) snow

RE-OPENING from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) by 10:00 AM

Comments:

Closed from Hollyford Road Intersection to Donne River Bridge - snow. Road will be open for essential traffic only from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, closing again from 1:00 PM through the night - for rising avalanche hazard and overnight snowfall. Please watch for snow clearing equipment operating and expect short delays. Next update at 10:00 AM. For any queries, please call 03 249 7004. Video footage of avalanche control work from yesterday on YouTube: https://youtu.be/imcR9mYHQCA

Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:

Today: Snow showers to 600m, then heavy rain with possible thunderstorms. 

Tomorrow: Snow to 400m clearing morning.

Thursday: Rain.

Friday: Showers.