Highway Re-Opened, Continued Warning To Motorists, Balclutha
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 5:24 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 between Clinton and Balclutha has now
re-opened to all traffic.
Further north between Milton
and Balclutha is only open to light
vehicles.
Police are still urging motorists
to please avoid travel unless it’s urgent.
If you
are needing to travel, take extreme care and be mindful of
powerlines, trees and debris on our
roads.
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