NZTA said State Highway 2 Waiwoeka Gorge has reopened this morning following preemptive closures due to heavy rain warnings.
NZTA said crews inspected the road at first light this morning and have cleared it for passage.
The road was closed yesterday due to the rain warning as rock and debris fell on the road on Monday.
"Weather will continue to be a challenge while we work through the next phase of the recovery works."
It said closures during adverse weather will continue to keep road users and roading crews safe.
Night closures will begin this weekend on the Waiwoeka Gorge as NZTA begin critical work to stabilise the Goldsmith Slip.
A large crane will carry out drilling and installation work for a rock fall net throughout night closures and traffic management.
On Saturday June 6th, the gorge will be closed from 9pm to 5am, with one-hour window from 1am to 2am to allow freight through.
From Sunday June 21st until Thursday June 25th, the same closure periods will apply.
NZTA said from early July, installation of the steel net will begin under the current stop/go traffic management in place at the Goldsmith Slip.
Once it's installed two-way traffic will be able to resume at the slip site, and the Gorge should require fewer proactive closures than it has since January.
"This will improve safety and reduce disruption for all road users."
Other recovery work will continue throughout the Gorge under stop/go traffic management.
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