After the inspection of numerous cracks in the road structure on State Highway 25A (SH25A) today, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency can advise the road will reopen to one lane from 7am tomorrow morning (18 January) through till 7pm.
After numerous cracks were identified and investigated in the road structure on Monday 16 January, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency made the decision to close State Highway 25A (SH25A) due to the potential risk of the cracks worsening overnight.
Residents and users of State Highway 1 just south of Ohingaiti are advised of upcoming daytime works to carry out underslip repairs. The underslip saw a large amount of earth on the roadside slip away.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 35 (SH35) will be open from Gisborne through to Ōpōtiki during daylight hours (7am – 7pm) from tomorrow Saturday 14 January.
The storm system created by ex-Tropical Cyclone Hale has caused flooding and slips on State Highways in the Coromandel, Napier and Gisborne regions. Contractors continue to work hard to clear and re-open roads, with great progress in the Coromandel this afternoon.