Tag: Rockfall

Rockfall clearance continues on West Coast highway

Posted on November 15, 2024 by thenewsaffair.com

Work restarted to clear dangerously large and unstable rocks high above State Highway 6 in Westland this morning after rain made conditions treacherous. Torrential rain last weekend caused flooding, slips and closed….

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Rockfall closes Arthur’s Pass highway

Posted on August 23, 2024 by thenewsaffair.com

Part of a major highway linking the West Coast and Canterbury is closed after heavy rain caused a rockfall overnight, and more wet weather is forecast in Westland from today. ….