Work Begins To Reconnect South Island Communities As Flood Waters Recede
Sunday, 18 July 2021, 1:09 pm 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. Access to some cut-off communities such as Westport and through to Golden Bay has been re-established, with the SH67 Buller Bridge, SH60 from Collingwood to Riwaka and SH6 from Hira to R...