State Highway 1 Weld Pass to close for truck recovery
Roads
The truck crash occurred before five am on Wednesday morning – the vehicle overturned and went down a bank south of Blenheim on Weld Pass.
Heavy lifting and heavy towing equipment will be needed to recover the vehicle, and trailer. Its load also has to be removed.
Because of the crash location and the road's narrowness, a full road closure is necessary to complete the recovery work.
State Highway 1 will be closed between Blenheim and Seddon from seven pm to five am. There will be one opening at midnight to let queued traffic through, and then the road will be closed again.
It is recommended drivers detour via the inland route – SH7 to Springs Junction, SH65/SH6 Murchison/Kawatiri Junction, and SH63 St Arnaud/Wairau Valley.
This significantly longer route adds over 90 minutes to travel times between Christchurch and Blenheim. Drivers must factor this into their travel plans, especially those with Picton Ferry connections.
