Crews are making progress on clearance of potentially dangerous rock and other debris from a slope above State Highway 7 that has resulted in recent overnight road closures between Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction (including Lewis Pass).

The work has been happening this week – including rock scaling, removal of vegetation and adjustment of the bunding – at the slip site near Roirdan Creek Bridge. Traffic has been restricted to a single lane during the day and there have been delays as required when loose material is dislodged.

SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction will close again tonight at 7pm out of precaution, and is expected to reopen tomorrow at 8am. Further overnight closures may be required as the work progresses towards reopening of both lanes of traffic at the slip site.

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