Update: 2.05pm The road has now reopened
A crash has closed Shenandoah Highway/SH65 between Murchison and Spring Junction
A police spokesperson says they were called to the single vehicle crash around midday.
Initial reports indicate two people with moderate injuries are being assessed by Ambulance.
People traveling between Murchison and Springs Junction are asked to delay their travel and avoid the route following a crash on the highway. The road is closed between Awapiriti and Maruia West Bank Roads.
With no local road detours available, there is no direct travel access between State Highway 6 O’Sullivan’s Bridge and Springs Junction.
Traffic travelling south from Murchison will need to detour via SH6 O’Sullivan’s Bridge to Inangahua Junction, then via SH69 Inangahua Junction to Reefton, and SH7 Reefton to Springs Junction. The reverse applies for northbound traffic.
At this stage, there is no estimated time for when the highway will reopen.
