During the Labour weekend storm the Wairau River raeched 3500 m3/s flow which saw high velocity water rip through under the State Highway 1 bridge. The result is we have lost 400m of trail. The trail is now CLOSED between the Southern end of the Wairau Bridge along to the higher ground on the river stop bank beside Gills gravel processing facility. We are assessing the rebuild requirements for this section and longer other long term term route options.

The alternative re-route now in place is: when heading South off the Wairau Bridge to to continue with care along the left hand edge of State highway 1 to Spring Creek roundabout, re entering the trail on the Blenheim siide of the roundabout on your left.

When heading North, cross the highway at the Spring Creek roundabout with care, head past the 4 Square shop North to the signage to cross safely over to the Wairau Bridge Northern cycle pathway. Use extreme care along this SH1 section and when crossing the highway.