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UPDATE: 17 February, 2.30pm – Closure Point Change As SH75 Remains Shut
The northern closure point for State Highway 75 has been adjusted, but most of Christchurch Akaroa Road remains shut off as flooding and slips continue to be an issue.
The closure has shifted to be from Gebbies Valley to Akaroa on SH75, instead of from Tai Tapu to Akaroa.
Work continues to clear slips and while there is some indication of water levels dropping, there is potential for more rain this afternoon, and it is not yet safe to reopen the road connecting Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
A further update will be provided later today on the prospect of the highway reopening.
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