Roading and weather conditions update #6 - 9.30am

NZTA State Highway roads.

SH25 CLOSED South of Tairua at intersection with Hikuai Settlement Rd due to flooding

SH25 Tairua to Whangamata Caution – Traffic Management in place due to slips

Check the NZTA website for the latest updates on state highways in the Coromandel:www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic

District roads:

• NZTA State Highway roads.
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• SH25 CLOSED South of Tairua at intersection with Hikuai Settlement Rd due to flooding
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• SH25 Tairua to Whangamata Caution – Traffic Management in place due to slips
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• NZ Transport Agency says SH25 is closed at the intersection with Hikuai Settlement Road.
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District Roads closed

• Wentworth Valley Rd. Road closed due to slips.

• Old Maratoto Rd. The ford is in flood and road is closed at this point

Roads open to single land

• Kennedy Bay Rd. RP 760 at retreat site and at Fairy Falls. Crew on their way to clear.

• The 309 Rd. Slip at RP 3273, signed and coned.

Roads we are still checking status

• Port Jackson Rd. Ohinewai Ford was opened yesterday but rechecking.

• Port Jackson Rd. Slip before Otautu. Being checked this morning, will advise.

• Colville Rd. Slip at Big Bay which is being checked this morning, will advise.
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Roads open

• Tapu Coroglen Rd. Small to medium slip at various spots. All sign-posted and coned.

• Port Jackson Rd. Ohinewai Ford closed on weekend. Opened yesterday but checking this morning.

• Waiotahi Rd. Road and Ford open.

• Kauaeranga Valley Rd. Road and Fords open.

• Victoria St (Thames. Road and Fords open.

Water supplies:

• A water tanker will be at the Hikuatia Store for anyone who needs water from around the surrounding area. I'm just waiting to get an ETA on when it will be there.

• The Matatoki water is intact but we are still trying to repair the Omaha intake so Hikutaia/Wharepoa will be without water. We apologise for the delays but there will be a water tanker there very soon. Meanwhile the valve from Puriri has been opened so this will be available, albeit with low pressure.
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River Levels

For updates refer http://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/Services/Regional-services/River-levels-and-rainfall/River-levels-and-flow---latest-reading/

Kauaeranga River peaked at 9.4m and the Karangahake River peaked at 15.4m both now dropping.

Power outages

No outages - For updates and further details refer http://www.powerco.co.nz/Outages-and-Faults/

The weather forecast:

The heavy rain is expected to continue until later this morning, potentially bringing another 100mm of rain on top of what's already fallen on Sunday morning.

The message from Civil Defence is watch for rapidly rising waters, avoid waterways and if travelling take extreme care as there is debris on roads from lots of minor slips.

Delay travel plans until later on today to reduce risks.

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