Recent rock scaling work by abseilers, following blasting with explosives at Nevis Bluff. Photo: NZTA
This has included blasting with precision explosives to clear rock posing a hazard to State Highway 6, between Cromwell and Queenstown, along with rock scaling by abseilers and checking of monitoring equipment.
A spokesman for the New Zealand Transport Agency said more settled weather recently meant the work would end ahead of schedule, on Friday.
"The intention is for the contractors involved to be off the SH6 site by midday tomorrow, ahead of increasing traffic volumes for the Queenstown Marathon on Saturday."
However, road users should be aware there may be a short delay on the highway near Cromwell, due to ongoing work on a large slip, he said.
- Allied Media
