State Highway One south of Kaikōura has been closed after a truck hit the corner of a tunnel on the road, damaging the entrance.
Assessment and scaling work at the Parititahi Tunnel this morning. Photo: Supplied / NZTA
The stretch of road between Peketa to Goose Bay was badly damaged in the Kaikōura earthquake and is only open to motorists during daylight hours.
The road was closed at about 9am after a hiab - a truck with a crane attached to the deck - hit the left corner of the Parititahi Tunnel portal.
NZTA earthquake recovery manager Tim Crow said the damaged part of the tunnel was being stabilised and the road should reopen at 4.30pm.
"The tunnel portal had a small crack in the same area, but this latest hit has caused more damage," he said.
It would close again at 8.30pm for the night.
