Roading and weather update

The heavy and constant rain is causing a couple of issues on our network.

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***Update at 3.30pm***

We are getting reports of surface flooding across a number of roads. Our crews are out continuing to check the local roads and we will update our website with roads that are closed or where caution is advised as soon as we can. 
Most recently crews have been out to Burnside Road in the Takapau/Ashley Clinton, which has some flooding. The road is open but please use caution. Signage is place. Please continue to check our website: https://www.chbdc.govt.nz/services/roads-and-streets-land-transport/roads-streets-and-weather-event-information/ 

• Continue to report any issues that you encounter across the network - 06 857 8060 (24 hour service).
• Call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49) to report any issues on the State Highway.

Take it easy and drive with care.

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***Update at 1.00pm***

A manhole on our wastewater network located on McGreevy Street in Waipawa has overflowed into the stormwater drain, which flows to the Waipawa River. For safety, people are advised to keep away from the Waipawa river downstream of our wastewater treatment plant on Pourerere Road. 
A few more local roads have also been affected by the rain:

• CLOSED Hiranui Road is closed at the Pōrangahau end due to flooding - signage is in place. 
• USE CAUTION: Ongaonga Road has a single lane in place at 3.7km due to an overslip covering one lane. Signage is in place. The surface flooding on Pourerere Road is also a driving hazard. Please use caution.
• NO CHANGE Taylors Slab on Herrick Street and Elsthorpe Road closures are still in place. Read more here about local road closures and hazards.

Please remember:

• Continue to report any issues that you encounter across the network - 06 857 8060 (24 hour service).
• Call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49) to report any issues on the State Highway.

Take it easy and drive with care.

9 July 2023

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