The rockfall near Orman Falls on State Highway 6. Photo: NZTA
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said good work by the excavator crew had cleared the large rocks from the road near Orman Falls on the West Coast side of the pass.
Motorists will still need to take extra care in the area as some debris remains on the road, potentially slowing traffic.
The road had been closed since 8am.
The Milford Road (SH94) was closed all morning owing to avalanche risk, but NZTA said in an update shortly after 1pm that it had reopened and was expected to remain open overnight.
However, it was expected to close again overnight on Wednesday and all day Thursday "as a significant storm hits the area and is expected to elevate the avalanche hazard".
An avalanche crossing SH94 at the weekend. PHOTO: MILFORD ROAD ALLIANCE
