Wairarapa road closures as at midday, 16 August, 2011
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