State Highway 6 on the west coast is expected to remain closed until tomorrow afternoon after a large section of the cliff face fell onto the road.
A large part of the rock face that fell on SH6.
Photo: Delivered / NZ Police
The boulder blocks the road at Barrytown in the Gray District – the main road connecting Punakaiki to Greymouth
Police said the rock will likely keep the road closed until noon, but Waka Kotahi said the road was now closed for the weekend and the next update will be Monday afternoon.
UPDATE 16:40
Due to a large rock between Punakaiki to Greymouth, the road is now CLOSED on weekends. The next update on the road is Monday afternoon Aug 1. ^EH https://t.co/bouFE8BxYI— Waka Kotahi NZTA Canterbury and West Coast (@WakaKotahiCWC) July 30, 2022
Police advise motorists to use an alternative route.
