{"id":546327,"date":"2026-07-27T14:24:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/546327\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:24:26","slug":"black-ice-sh1-blocked-after-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/546327\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Black ice\u2019: SH1 blocked after crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Motorists in Christchurch faced\u00a0delays on Monday morning after\u00a0\u201cblack ice\u201d caused a\u00a0serious crash on State Highway 1.<\/p>\n

Emergency services responded to the crash\u00a0in Russley about 6.25am.\u00a0Motorists were\u00a0warned this morning\u00a0to expect delays and allow extra time for their journey during peak times.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"A crash on State Highway 1 in Christchurch. Photo: Supplied <\/p>\n

The crash reduced a section of SH1 to one southbound lane\u00a0near the intersection with Yaldhurst Rd.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A witness believed the crash may have been caused by a\u00a0water leak\u00a0that turned to \u201cblack ice\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBe careful out there this winter. On Russley Road there’s a water leakage on the road that turned into black ice. This is a result of this morning.\u201d<\/p>\n

At least one vehicle involved in the crash appears to have veered off the road\u00a0and gone through a fence.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"The crash scene on SH1. Photo: NZTA <\/p>\n

The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi\u00a0said the highway was fully re-opened by 10.30am on Monday. But about\u00a04.30pm an NZTA spokesperson said the SH1\/Russley Rd lane, between the intersections of Dinton Rd and Yaldhurst Rd, had\u00a0been closed again \u2013 this time overnight \u2013 to carry out \u201cwater maintenance work\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u00a0can be carried out in the wake of the leak that led to ice forming and posing a hazard in this area this morning. Citycare came in to look at the issue after NZTA\u2019s contractor closed off the lane this morning, before gritting the road and reopening the lane to traffic about 10.30am.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe lane is expected to remain closed through to at least 6am tomorrow (Tuesday) to accommodate this work. People are being asked to take extra care travelling through this area.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Photo: Facebook <\/p>\n

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