With another Heavy Rain Watch in place for the Gisborne and Wairoa districts, through until 6pm tonight, motorists are being asked to take care and expect the unexpected.
Work to repair sections of State Highway 35 damaged during the severe weather event last week is being impeded by people stealing diesel intended for the machines needed to repair the road.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency confirms that SH2 between Wairoa and Napier has been re-opened, with caution advised for drivers as repair work on the highway continues.
Road contractors are continuing to work hard across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network in the lead up to the Easter and Anzac Day holiday period.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to take care and avoid unnecessary travel, with a Heavy Rain Warning in place for the Hawke’s Bay through until late tomorrow (Thursday) morning.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to take care and avoid unnecessary travel, with the significant weather experienced in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay moving south toward the Wairarapa, and heavy rainfall possible for Saddle Road.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the Gladstone Road bridge on State Highway 35 in Gisborne will be closed from 10am this morning to remove debris from the underside of the bridge.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will reopen State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay and Potaka and the Ruatoria intersection with SH35 for four hours between 2pm and 6pm this afternoon to allow people to get home or travel for essential purposes ahead of more heavy rain setting in again later this evening. Waka Kotahi will reassess in morning, with a view to open at 10am.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 35 is closed between Okitu and Potaka, after wild weather overnight resulted in slips and flooding along the route.
March has seen a large increase in roadworks across Taranaki as contractors work hard to complete an ambitious programme of reseals for the region’s state highways.