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Weather and road updates #24 2pm
Thames Coromandel District Council
Weather and
road updates #24 2pm
The previous closures for
our District roads are now OPEN, some open to one
lane.
State Highway roads
CLOSED
State Highway 25
Whangamata Bypass: The road is closed because of multiple
large slips. There is a detour through Whangamata
town.
State Highway roads
OPEN
State Highway 25
Whangamata to Waihi (Whiritoa): Reports of this closing are
false, the road is currently open and there are no plans to
close it at this stage however there are area warnings, so
please take care.
State Highway 25 Whangamata to Tairua:
open.
State Highway 25 Opoutere Road: open.
State
Highway 25 Hikuai to Tairua: open.
State Highway 25A Kopu
to Hikuai: The road is now open with stop/go traffic control
in place.
State Highway 26 Kopu to Paeroa: open.
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.
NZTA have advised that Kuaotunu Hill (SH25) is now
open, but extreme caution required, so avoid unnecessary
travel.
District roads are now OPEN (some open to
one lane)
Hikuai Settlement Rd,
Pauanui - open
Tapu-Coroglen Road - open
The 309 Road
– open to one lane
Paul Road – open to one
lane
Colville Rd – Open to one lane between Shelley
Beach and Oamaru Bay, otherwise open
Neavesville Road,
Puriri - The ford has been washed out at approximately
number 500 Neavesville Road, Puriri. The forestry slash has
caused a lot of damage and isolated the residents at the end
of this road. We are waiting to hear back from contractors
for an update.
If you need to drive please take care and
let friends and family know your route and times for
travel.
We are also experiencing water pressure issues
around Matatoki, Pururi, Omahu Valley and a water tanker is
outside Pururi Pub for those who want to come and collect
water.
Rain has eased off as expected.
Drive to
conditions and check the roads and the weather before you
go.
To find out the latest on State Highways, see road
closures by NZTA here and check the weather
with MetService here before
travelling. For District road updates follow us on Facebook and
check our website
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