Canterbury

National

A large slip has closed State Highway 6 and the upper Buller Gorge Road straddling the West Coast and Tasman regions.

The road is blocked near the Eight Mile Creek Bridge and includes large downed trees.

The section of SH6, between the intersection with state highways 65 and 69, has been closed since early this morning.

SH6 INANGAHUA TO SHENANDOAH - SLIP - 6AM, THU 14 MAY

Due to a slip, State Highway 6 is closed between the SH65 intersection and the SH69 intersection. Consider delaying your journey. WB detour via SH65, SH7 Springs Jnc onto SH69 Reefton and return to SH6, reverse if heading EB.…