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New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Traffic Bulletin: SH8 Reopens Between Fairlie And Lake Pukaki
UPDATE 8.30am - SH8 reopens between Fairlie and Lake Pukaki
State Highway 8, between Fairlie and Lake Pukaki, in the Mackenzie Basin has reopened after last night’s closure due to snow.
Road users are urged to drive with care through this area.
18 August - Snow closes State Highway 8
State Highway 8, between Fairlie and Lake Pukaki, in the Mackenzie Basin has been closed tonight because of snow.
Road users are advised to avoid the area or delay their journeys. The closure comes as a cold snap moves up the South Island and snow warnings have been in place in several areas.
Crews will be working to reopen the road and a further update is expected tomorrow morning.
Keep track of the latest status and condition of the state highways by visiting our Journey Planner site.
Plan for a safe, enjoyable journey. Keep up to date with:
- Traffic updates: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic
- Facebook Canterbury & West Coast: facebook.com/nztacwc/
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- Journey planner: journeys.nzta.govt.nz
- Phone: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)
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