A large oil spill is causing slippery conditions for vehicles on the road towards the West Coast of the South Island. Image / Google Maps
A large oil spill is causing slippery conditions for vehicles on the road towards the West Coast of the South Island. Image / Google Maps
A 10km oil spill is causing slippery conditions for vehicles on the main road heading towards the West Coast of the South Island.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said the spillage reportedly extends from the Porter Pass summit along SH73/West Coast Road, to the intersection with Benmore Road, nearSpringfield.
They said the combination of oil and rain had made for “slippery conditions for vehicles to navigate.”
Crews have now been sent to the site of the spill to begin the cleanup.
Police said they were notified about this but not required to attend.
Road users travelling on this main link between Christchurch and the West Coast are asked to drive with care and follow any directions given at the site.
