Waka Kotahi is urging everyone using roads in affected areas to adjust their driving to the conditions, which means slowing down, increasing following distances, switching headlights on and watching for flooding and other debris on the road.
As heavy rainfall watches remain in place for parts of Bay of Plenty, northern Tairāwhiti, Coromandel, Tasman and Fiordland, possible slips and flooding will disrupt travel in affected regions, making some roads impassable and others likely to close at short notice.
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Please avoid unnecessary travel in these areas if possible.
We want to thank road users for their continued patience and all our roading contractors for their hard mahi.
This stretch of road remains closed from the SH12 intersection to Waipu.
Motorists should expect delays with a detour via Waipu / Mangawhai. Slips have now been cleared but the risk of further slips means the road will remain closed for now.
Due to damage to the road surface, the Hibiscus Coast Hwy on-ramp to SH1 is closed. Motorists are advised to consider alternate routes.
Due to a slip on SH23 west of Glentui Lane, the road is closed. An assessment will be undertaken early this morning. Please allow extra time for the detour (not available to High Productivity Motor Vehicles)
This stretch of road is now open but is being closely monitored with onsite traffic management in case a short notice closure is needed.
Motorists are advised to expect delays and take extra care in the area.
Due to a rock fall between Waiomu and Ruamahunga, the road is closed. Traffic management is on site, motorists are advised to avoid the area or delay their journey.
The highway remains closed until further notice following a large section of road collapsing over the weekend
The Tapu-Coroglen and 309 roads are also closed. Detour is State Highway 2 via Karangahake Gorge.
The gorge remains open however we are closely monitoring for any signs of flooding. It may close at short notice.
SH37 remains closed between the roundabout at SH3 and Fullerton Road. Detour available.
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