Westland Mayor Bruce Smith says a huge slip that has severed his district could have a bigger economic impact than the washout of the Waiho Bridge earlier this year. RNZ / Conan Young A slip at Mt Hercules seen from the air. READ MORE:* West Coast road closed until at least end of January* Access road to Franz Josef Glacier reopens after March flood* West Coast's Waiho River bridge to close at night as final construction beginsHe said engineers were hoping to assess things today. The piece in the middle is Mt Hercules and all I can say is looking at the photos, this is a bigger problem than the Waiho bridge." RNZ / Conan Young A section of bridge washed out just after Mt Hercules heading south.

Source: Stuff December 08, 2019 07:07 UTC