Maintenance work on State Highway 6 means the section of road between Hira and Rai Valley will be closed overnight from this Sunday. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be closing State Highway 6 between the Whangamoa and Rai Valley Saddles for five nights. Supplied Motorists on either side of the Whangamoa Saddle on SH6 will experience significant disruption to their travel plans from this Sunday, with the section of road closed for maintenance. Supplied Motorists on either side of the Whangamoa Saddle on SH6 will experience significant disruption to their travel plans from this Sunday, with the section of road closed for maintenance. As well as the work along SH6, overnight work will also take place on SH60 Tākaka Hill from 9pm this Thursday, 18 February until 5am the following morning.

Source: Stuff February 16, 2021 23:26 UTC