At Springs Junction is a site where geologists have dug trenches to study past earthquakes along the Alpine Fault.Springs Junction has seen a major increase in traffic flows since the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake . This earthquake closed the main State Highway 1 route and Springs Junction is on the alternative route from Picton to Christchurch . The New Zealand Transport Agency expects the volume of traffic to quadruple while the State Highway 1 route undergoes months of repairs
2016 Kaikoura earthquake
2016 Kaikoura earthquake
Springs Junction