The Milford Road from the Homer Tunnel through to Milford Sound is now officially operating around the clock again, the New Zealand Transport Agency says today.
Night time closures had been in place on the road for several months due to the rock fall risk at the western entrance to the tunnel.
Southland area manager Peter Robinson said snow and ice have effectively locked up the faces of the rock and debris field above the western entrance to the tunnel, including the site where a 2000 tonne section of unstable rock was removed in June.
Once the weather improves agency contractors will complete debris removal work at the site while causing minimal road users and tour operators.
Mr Robinson said until the loose rock removal work is completed the temporary portal extension at the western entrance of the tunnel will remain.
Work has just finished on the structure to help it withstand wind blast from possible avalanches.
