The Winton-Lorneville Highway has reopened from Gap Road West to Dejoux Road, following the cleanup of a large spill of bitumen.

A truck carrying the bitumen crashed at 6am, spilling the substance all over State Highway 6. 

A police spokesperson said it is not clear at this stage how the single-vehicle crash occurred. 

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The driver of the truck was not injured.

No other vehicles were involved.

The NZ Police announced the road had reopened just before 12.30pm.

There has been a bitumen spill on State Highway 6 near Winton. PHOTO: Lucy Henry

Meanwhile, another section of State Highway 6 on North Road at Waikiwi has also been reopened after it was closed about 8.45am following a three car collision.

There was a full turn out of emergency services to attend to people with minor injuries and clear the highway. That section of road reopened about 10.30am.