regionalsVideo will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playHeavy truck traffic is expected to increase through the West Coast after the 7.5 magnitude earthquake. It was obvious heavy freight trucks would be diverted through as a result of the main South Island freight routes from the Cook Straight ferries to Christchurch being blocked. With the ferries now running this morning transport of stock into the South Island for distribution was returning to normal. Kiwi Rail West Coast network manager Chris Stoop said all lines had been given the all-clear and the Tranz Alpine was running as normal today. Mainfreight chief executive Don Brain told NZME they were turning to coastal shipping to continue their South Island operation.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 15, 2016 01:39 UTC