Storm Update 5 - Tuesday 20 March

Whangarei District Council contractors are out on the District's roads checking for damage, slips, fallen trees, flooding and washouts.

Ngunuru Road, Whananaki North Road, Pataua North, Kokopu Block Road, Helena Bay Hill and Russell Road (coastal) are now open.

State Highway One at Whakapara is still closed, but diversions are in place.
Debris is being cleared and the list of closed roads will be updated over the course of the day.

River levels have passed their peak but are expected to fluctuate during the day. High tide at Whangarei is 7am.

Drivers are warned to take great care on the roads as conditions may have changed over night.
Roads that were clear may be blocked or flooded, stock may be loose, and roads may be greasy with clay and gravel.

Don’t enter flood waters – they may be covering holes or debris.
Check the Whangarei District Council Website www.wdc.govt.nz or Northland Regional Council website wwwnrc.govt.nz for more information and listen to the radio, in particular MoreFM or Newstalk ZB.
Even if a road is listed as passable here, people should proceed with extreme caution If in any doubt, turn back.

The following roads remain reported closed but are being inspected this morning:

• SH1 Whakapara (diversions in place)
• Draffin Road
• Codlin Road
• Kerehunga Road
• Whananaki South Road
• Mangakahia Road at Ruddells Flat
• Opouteke Road
• Otonga Road
• Peach Orchard Road

We will be checking the level of flooding on the following roads this morning:
• Matipo Place
• Russell Rd (Punaruku)
• Western Hill Drv ( intersection of Selwyn Ave) down to one lane
• Riverside Drv ( intersection with Memorial Drv ) down to one lane
• Vinegar Hill road ( intersection with Balmoral Rd )
• Kokopu Block Rd
• Pigs Head Rd ( intersection with Kaiikanui Rd )
• Cotton Rd
• Mine Rd
• Mangahui Rd
• Whareora Rd
• Solomon’s Pt Rd
• Glendale Rd
• Otuhiwai Cres
• Mangahui Rd

There are trees or slips on the following roads:
• Russell Rd (Helena Bay Hill)
• Kaiatea Road
• Springs Flat
• Pataua South Rd Slip
• Kamo Rd Slip

Council contractors are assessing and where possible working to clear all main roads
In an emergency situation please dial 111.
Listen for more information on the radio, MoreFM or NewstalkZB.

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