Roading update #3 - 6:30pm

NZTA says SH25 closed south of Tairua. Here's an update of TCDC roads that are closed or have issues reported, plus an update on some Thames Valley communities' water supplies as of 6:30pm Sunday.

NZ Transport Agency says SH25 is closed at the intersection with Hikuai Settlement Road.

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

District roads:

Hikuai Settlement Rd - closed due to flooding.

Port Jackson Rd, Ohinewai ford - closed.

Wharekara River bridge on SH25 at Opoutere is down to one lane because of high river levels. Contractor on site monitoring.

SH25 Kuaotunu West - 3 large slips on road. Contractors are clearing.

Tapu-Coroglen Rd - Open, but slips reported.

309 RD - Open. Was closed earlier due to tree down.

Kennedy Bay Rd - Open. Closed earlier due to slip.

Water supplies:

Hikutaia and Omahu Valley Rd should be receiving water by early tomorrow. Some supply from Puriri being diverted but this will take time to come through. Puriri will experience low water pressure while some supplies are diverted. A valve is blocked and can not be reached because of high river levels.

Matatoki now has no water. Crews can't reach the water intake to investigate the problem because a bridge is flooded. No ETA on resolution.

The weather forecast:

The heavy rain is expected to continue until Monday 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 Monday to reduce risks.

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