A speed restriction is in place through the area, between Jacksons, and the Taipo River Bridge.

Road users are asked to take extra care along this route.

A further assessment is expected later today.

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22 Oct: Windy conditions look set to hang around, and pose a significant risk for fire affected areas

19 Oct: A new service connecting Marlborough and Christchurch takes off today

18 Oct: Wet and wild weather's set to lash the South Island's West Coast today

17 Oct: The trial for a man accused of killing Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson on New Years Day, is being moved to Christchurch

15 Oct: Kiwis league coach Stacey Jones has applauded forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona's resilience after being named in the 17 to take on Samoa in Sunday's Pacific Championships match at Mt Smart

15 Oct: State Highway 1 south of Ward in Marlborough has re-opened, after a person died in a crash just before 3 yesterday afternoon

14 Oct: Three people have been injured - one critically - in a three-vehicle crash about 3pm on State Highway 1, south of Picton, closing the road near Ward in both directions

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