NEWS RELEASE
from Hutt City Council
18 August 2004
SURFACE FLOODING & SLIPS IN HUTT CITY
There are a number of reports of surface flooding and slips in Hutt City. Motorists are advised to take extreme care on
the roads and not to venture out unless its absolutely necessary.
As at 4pm today the following areas have been affected:
WAIWHETU Haywards Tce and Wainui Rd. Riverside Drive South CLOSED Bell Rd closed between Douglas St and Parkside Rd
SEAVIEW / EASTBOURNE Eastern Bays Marine Drive is now open Croft Grove - surface flooding Gracefield Road closed
WESTERN HILLS SH2 - slips and debris between Melling and Haywards SH2 - Maungaraki and Melling one lane north bound
re-opened Slips on Korokoro Rd, Dowse Drive, Normadale Rd just above overbridge. Hill Rd blocked above Sweetarces Drive
WAINUI HILL RD - Gracefield Road on and off ramps closed.WAINUIOMATA Wainuiomata Hill Rd is now open but diversion in
place Wainuiomata Rd closed between Davis St and Maire St south bound only. Wellington Rd closed between Whitehall and
Enfield
NAENAE Waddington Drive closed between Shearer Crescent and Prouse Crescent
Council contractors have been working since the early hours of this morning clearing slips and unblocking culverts and
drains. Some residents have been evacuated from Riverside Drive as a precaution.
Council's call centre has so far handled nearly 2000 calls from concerned residents.
For information about road closures, weather updates and detours, go to www.huttcity.info The site is updated regularly.
ENDS