Slips and gridlock cause chaos on Nelson Bays roads

A number of roads around the Nelson region are closed and Police advise the public to stay at home today unless it is essential to travel.

Roads into Nelson city are gridlocked making it difficult for emergency services to get to people in need.

Police also advise people to be prepared for the possibility they may need to evacuate and have raincoats, torches and essential medications ready. People are advised to stay with friends as a first choice and only go to the evacuation centre at the Suburban Club in Tahunanui if friends or family are not an option.

Update on road closures – this information is changing constantly.

Golden Bay

• Abel Tasman Drive to Pohara remains closed but contractors will be working to clear slips this morning.
• Glenview Rd – Water has receded
• East Takaka Rd - Open to 4WD only.
• Rameka Creek Rd- Still closed at the ford and could take a couple of days to reopen
• Pupu Valley Road – Closed, but could be open again this morning
• Long Plain –Open to 4x4 only, should be reopened this morning
• One Spec – Should be reopened this morning.
• Bird Rd –Still closed major repairs required, could be opened by lunch time.
• Collingwood Puponga – road will be checked this morning.
• SH 60 – Upper Takaka to Craigieburn, open
• SH 60 – Craigieburn to Takaka, open
• SH60 – Takaka to Collingwood, still closed – possibly open this morning
• SH60 – Reported large slip at the end of Puramahoi straight, this will be checked this morning.
• Pohara Valley Rd – still closed and will be checked this morning.

Waimea

• Oxford Street between Washbourne and Wensley –still closed but will reopened in the morning once the road has been swept of debris
• Paton Rd – Closed till morning , should be ok flood waters would have receded
• Ranzau Rd- Closed -still flooded
• White Rd- Closed , likely to reopen with Paton Road this morning.
• Telenius Rd- Closed
• Waimea West- Closed still flooded – may be ok to open by this morning
• Aniseed Valley – Closed and needs inspection at first light, could be closed for part of the day.
• SH 6 Wairau Bridge is now open
• Wairoa Gorge – open
• Lee Valley – open
• Hill Street South – Closed by a slip - it may take half a day to clear.
• SH60 – closed near Siefrieds corner, detour in place from Pea Viner Corner to Maisey Rd.

Nelson

• Kokuroa Rd- Closed until afternoon
• Cable Bay Road- Closed until afternoon
• Brook St - Awaiting water to subside
• Nile St- Awaiting water to subside - passable by 4wd
• Iwa Rd - open to one lane
• Moana Ave – still closed and will be assessed this morning.
• Allan St - still closed and will be assessed this morning.
• Maitai Valley - Awaiting water to subside
• Ridgeway - Down to 1 lane
• Arrow/Quebec- Down to 1 lane
• Chamberlain St - Now open
• Airlie St - still closed
• Rocks Road - closed due to debris on the road