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Wairarapa road closures as at midday, 16 August, 2011

Tuesday 16 August 2011, 3:24PM

By Greater Wellington Regional Council

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WAIRARAPA

In all Wairarapa districts there are still some road closures in place due to adverse conditions. Drivers are urged to take extreme care on all roads and drive to the conditions.

Current road closures are:

 

Area

Road Name

Condition

Updated

Status

Rimutaka Hill

SH2

Snow / Ice – Unlikely to open today

16Aug @ 1002hrs

Closed

Mount Bruce

SH2

Road now open with Caution. Snow

16 Aug @ 1112hrs

Open

Eketahuna

SH2

Road now open with Caution. Snow

16 Aug @ 1111hrs

Open

Mauriceville

Opaki Kaiparoro + All side roads

4wd only

16 Aug @ 1130hrs

Open

Mataikona

Mataikona Road

Slip near front hills. Closed until further notice.

16 Aug @ 1130hrs

Closed

Tinui

Masterton – Castlepoint Road

Caution from turn off to Riversdale towards Mataikona

16 Aug @ 1130hrs

Open

Gladstone

Admiral Road

Closed at Admiral Road / Te Whiti intersection

16 Aug @ 1130hrs

Closed

Gladstone

Te Wharau Road

Closed at Te Wharau /  Te Whiti intersection. Marginal excess through Westmere Road but drive with caution

16 Aug @ 1130hrs

Closed

South Wairarapa

White Rock Road

Open

16 Aug @ 1130hrs

Open

South Wairarapa

Hinakura Road

Open

16 Aug @ 1130hrs

Open

 

Local councils are continuously assessing roads. The public are advised to contact their local district council office for more detailed information on road closures. Information is also available online at www.gw.govt.nz

Masterton District Council                     06 378 9666

Carterton District Council                     06 379 6626

South Wairarapa District Council           06 306 9611

For more information, please contact:

Craig Hamilton

Emergency Management Advisor

Greater Wellington Regional Council
P 06 826 1537

M 027 297 0811