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Published on 12 August 2015
12 August 2015
Latest information following last weekend’s rain:
There are 20 heavy machinery crews clearing slips and reforming roadside drainage around the district’s roading network. Seven of the heavy machinery crews are working on the Whanganui River Road.
In addition, we are undertaking extensive culvert clearing and running sweeper trucks continuously to clean the slippery surface while the sporadic rain leaches material across carriageways. Much of the bulk slip material heaped up on the sides of roads (in order to quickly punch single lane access) is now being cleared to widen out to full carriageway for the safety of locals.
The remaining heavy machinery crews are working on:
Road closures
4x4 access only
2WD but extreme caution needed due to slippery surface
All other roads in the district are open and available to 2WD, cars etc. Truck and trailer contractors who wish to gain access to rural roads are advised to phone the Wanganui Alliance for an update. All rural roads remain slippery with any significant rain.