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Coromandel road users should continue to take extra care
Coromandel road users should continue to
take extra care
The NZ Transport Agency says
slips and flooding are continuing to affect state highways
in the Coromandel and road users should expect delays and
avoid non-essential travel.
Road crews worked overnight
and are out on the network now monitoring flooding and
clearing slips.
Current closures and
advisories:
Check our website for the latest
situation – www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic.
State
Highway 25 from Thames to Coromandel town (Coast
Road): The highway is open but small slips are
continuing to come down. For safety reasons people should
avoid using this road.
State Highway 25
Whangamata: The road is closed because of a large
slip. There is a detour through Whangamata
town.
State Highway 25 Hikuai to Tairua:
The road is currently closed because of flooding. We expect
it to open again once high tide goes down. Check our website
for the latest.
State Highway 25a Kopu to
Hikuai: The road is now open to one lane. Please
abide by all speed restrictions and expect delays.
The Transport Agency’s Regional Performance Manager,
Karen Boyt, says we need people to continue to take extra
care as the crews get on with the clean-up.
“Everybody
in the Coromandel should avoid getting on the roads if they
can especially on the road that runs up the coast from
Thames to Coromandel town.
“It was a busy night of
flooding and closures and the crews are out there again
assessing damage and cleaning up where they can.
“The
road closure situation can change quickly so the best way
for people to stay up to date is to check our website,” Ms
Boyt says.
Check the latest weather here: http://bit.ly/metservicenz
Motorists
can get real time information from:
• 0800 4
HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)
• www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic
For
Waikato/Bay of Plenty updates:
• www.facebook.com/NZTAWaikatoBoP/
•
www.twitter.com/NZTAWaiBoP
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