ROADING UPDATE – ŌTOROHANGA DISTRICT

Ōtorohanga District Council and roading contractors Inframax Construction Ltd will be busy over the next few weeks undertaking assessments of damage to roads, bridges and other infrastructure. Please respect the road closures.

Updated at 3pm on Saturday, 21 February.

CLOSED ROADS

SH39 from Ngutunui Road to Mangati Road is closed to all traffic.

For the latest information on state highways, check: NZTA Waka Kotahi's online journey planner 

• Lurman Road
• Mangati Road (open to residents only with caution)
• Otewa Road (closed from near Barber Road intersection. Accessible from Tauraroa Valley Road end for residents only to access their homes before the slip)
• SH39 (between Ngutunui Road and Te Tahi Road)

OPEN with caution needed

SH31 to Kāwhia from SH39 is open with speed restrictions.

SH39 from SH31 to Ōtorohanga is open.

For the latest information on state highways, check: NZTA Waka Kotahi's online journey planner 

• Aotearoa Road             
• Barber Road
• Bayley Road
• Happy Valley Road
• Hikurangi Road
• Kiwi Road
• Maihiihi Road
• Mangati Road (to approx. 7km mark)
• Ngaroma Road
• Otoru Road
• Paewhenua Road
• Pekanui Road
• Pirongia West Road (slip 5km from Pekanui Road)
• SH31 (between SH39 and Ngutunui Road)
• Wairehi Road

Please respect the road closures

We are receiving reports of the general public ignoring road closures and trying to travel through closed areas. There are still lots of slips and flooding on many roads in our district. Some road users are not adhering to the road closures and are ignoring staff. Not only is this dangerous, but it puts our roading crews at risk. Please do not do this. We are working with our roading contractors on getting an updated list of road closures and will share this as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.