Friday, 25 April 2014, 2:54 pm Press Release: NZTA
25 April 2014 NZ Transport Agency - Waikato & Bay of
Plenty
State Highway 5 at Waiotapu near Rotorua closed due
to truck crash use alternate route or delay
travel
Motorists are advised that the State Highway 5 at
Waiotapu south of Rotorua is closed due to a truck crash at
the Waiotapu Loop Road intersection. Drivers are advised to
use alternate highway routes if travelling between Rotorua
and Taupo or to delay travel as long delays are expected,
says The NZ Transport Agency.
A detour is in place for
southbound traffic (towards Taupo) via SH5, SH30 onto SH1
(via Atiamuri) and for northbound traffic (towards Rotorua)
via SH1, SH30 and SH5. At this stage it is unclear when SH5
at Waiotapu will reopen and most likely will be after midday
today.
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