SH7 from the Hanmer turnoff to Springs Junction was back open by mid-afternoon on Sunday, as was SH76 from Fairdown to Mokihinui and SH1 from Picton to Spring Creek. Access to Westport, one of the areas worst affected by the flooding, and through to Golden Bay was established earlier on Sunday, with the SH67 Buller Bridge, SH60 from Collingwood to Riwaka, and SH6 from Hira to Rai Valley all reopened. The following highways remained closed:
SH6 Inangahua to Westport (lower Buller Gorge) – High river levels
SH6 Murchison to Inangahua (upper Buller Gorge) – Flooding
SH65 from SH6 to Spring Junction
SH63 Renwick to Tophouse Rd – Flooding
Press Release – NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi contractors are beginning the hard work of re-connecting South Island communities cut off by this weekends massive weather event as flood waters begin to recede. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Tresca Forrester says …
Waka Kotahi contractors are beginning the hard work of re-connecting South Island communities cut off by this weekend’s massive weather event as flood waters begin to recede.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Tresca Forrester says crews have been out since first light assessing road damage, inspecting bridges and clearing debris from blocked and flooded highways.
Press Release – NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi contractors are beginning the hard work of re-connecting South Island communities cut off by this weekends massive weather event as flood waters begin to recede. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Tresca Forrester says …
Waka Kotahi contractors are beginning the hard work of re-connecting South Island communities cut off by this weekend’s massive weather event as flood waters begin to recede.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Tresca Forrester says crews have been out since first light assessing road damage, inspecting bridges and clearing debris from blocked and flooded highways.
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Nelson and Westport are among several towns across the South Island left isolated as torrential rain forced dozens of roads closed.
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Meanwhile, residents of the Lower Terrace in Renwick, west of Blenheim, are being asked to evacuate immediately for at least the next 24 hours. The river is flooding at the stop bank at Conders Bend and is affecting nearby streets.
Marlborough declared a local state of emergency this afternoon, with over 200 properties battered by the wild weather.
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