Roads closed due to flooding - Update 6pm 24 February

Flooding has caused closures of bridges and roads in the Northern Southland area. Ellis Road, near Five Rivers, remains closed and the Pyramid Bridge is also closed. Waiparu Road, near Freshford, is only passable in a four-wheel-drive. These closures will remain in place overnight and Southland District Council urges drivers to take care throughout the Waikaia area because of flooding. For state highway conditions, please check www.nzta.govt.nz and for further general roading updates check www.aa.co.nz