19/07/2025
If you are coming from this side of town or Nelson direction please note SH6 is still closed this morning due to power lines still being down after last nights crash π©. Queen Charlotte Drive via Picton is open but now π― sure if itβs suitable for towing vehicles currently? Not ideal!!
SH6 OKARAMIO, MARLBOROUGH - SERIOUS CRASH - FINAL UPDATE 7AM, SUN 20 JUL
State Highway 6 has RE-OPENED, under stop go traffic management near Leslies Rd.
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UPDATE 5:50AM, SUN 20 JUL
State Highway 6 remains CLOSED north of Renwick this morning, while downed power lines are repaired, following a serious crash.
Closure points remain in place at Leslies Rd and Mount Riley Rd.
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UPDATE 8PM
Due to a serious crash, SH6 Okaramio is CLOSED between Leslies Rd and Mount Riley Rd.
Please expect the road to remain closed for several hours tonight. The Serious Crash Unit is attending, and power company contractors are working on-site to clear the fallen power line.
For overnight updates on this incident, please visit journey planner website here: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/highway-conditions which is updated 24/7 with the latest as we receive it.
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6:35PM, SAT 19 JUL
The road is now CLOSED between Leslies Rd and Mount Riley Rd due to a crash. Follow the directions of emergency services on-site. ^SG