Media release #18 Wanganui District weather event - 10.30pm 23 June 2015

Published on 23 June 2015

The Wanganui District is currently in recovery mode after experiencing the largest flood ever recorded in our district.

Good progress is being made clearing slips on rural roads. However, SH4 (Parapara Road), Whanganui River Road and Kauarapaoa Road have multiple slips and dropouts that will take some time to clear.

We advise extreme caution on all roads as they are affected by slips, debris etc. Roading authorities advise that the effects of the recent event are long term and road users need to be cautious as roads will be fragile for some time.

Road closures – urban

Taupo Quay – between Bates Street and Victoria Avenue

Drews Avenue and Market Place - between Rutland Street and Taupo Quay

Ikitara Road at Willis Street

Mt View Road – access for residents only

Anzac Parade – Georgetti Road to Jones Street

Anzac Parade – Jones Street to Eastown Road

Road closures – rural

State Highway 4 Kaimatira to Raetihi

Kaukatea Valley Road

No 3 Line – urban boundary to Kaimatira Road

Whanganui River Road – State Highway 4 to Pipiriki and to Raetihi

Mangamahu Road (part)

Matarawa Valley Road

Parihauhau Road

Polson Road

Tokomaru East Road

Tokomaru West Road

Rangitatau West Road

Watershed Road

Waipapa Road

Raupiu Road

Bruce Road

Creek Road

Mangawhero Road

Otamoa Road

Siceleys Road

Fields Track

Ahu Ahu Valley Road

Papaiti Road – Kauarapaoa Road

Ototoko Road

Smith Road

Sewell Road

Whangaehu Valley Road

Te Rimu Road

Walkways closed

Anzac Parade - City Bridge to Georgetti Road

St John’s Hill cycleway

Taylor Street walkway

Durie Hill steps

Contact Information

Key agencies involved in the response are working to keep their online resources, such as websites and Facebook pages, as current as possible. We encourage people to ‘bookmark’ these sites for information on this and future events.

Wanganui District Council

www.wanganui.govt.nz

www.facebook.com/wanganuidistrictcouncil

www.facebook.com/yourmayorannettemain

Civil Defence Emergency Management Facebook Pages

www.facebook.com/civildefencemanawatuwanganui

www.facebook.com/nzgetthru

NZTA – Highway Information

www.nzta.govt.nz or 0800 HIGHWAYS

Roading authorities are urging road users to take extra care when driving through the Manawatu Wanganui region. Users are reminded that road conditions in an emergency are inconsistent and to check on-line resources for highway or roadway information before travelling.

Horizons Regional Council – River Levels