Road Closed

High Avalanche Hazard

Road status:

CLOSED from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) - Avalanche Hazard.

Comments:

Road CLOSED between Hollyford Road Junction & Donne River Bridge due to heavy rain & snow elevating the avalanche hazard. Road will remain CLOSED all of Friday, with potential for a limited opening on Saturday, subject to avalanche mitigation, snow & avalanche debris clearance. Narrow opening on Saturday could only be possible early afternoon, with early indications between 1pm & 3pm, before closing again due to heavy snow. Update at 2pm as forecast develops.

Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:

Today: Rain, heavy with thunderstorms, turning to snow showers later 

Tomorrow: Snow showers to 400m early, turning to rain/snow above 600m later

Sunday: Snow showers early, gradually clearing

Monday: Rain developing

Tuesday: Rain easing