A section of State Highway 3 in north Taranaki as reopened with reduced speed limits and stop/go traffic management following a slip.
The road between Mokau and Piopio in north Taranaki closed again at 7am to allow crews to continue the clean up following heavy rain over the past few days, causing widespread flooding and slips.
A single lane has now reopened “under reduced speed limits, with stop/traffic management in place during the day and traffic lights at night”.
A New Zealand Transport Agency spokesperson said these restrictions would be in place for the coming week, while the clean up continued.
Further south, on SH3 at Mount Messenger, the southbound lane remained closed following a slip under the road with stop/go traffic management in place.
Crews would also continue to work on the Forgotten World Highway over the next couple of days, with geotechnical experts expected onsite.
“SH4 between Raetihi and Whanganui remains open but please be aware there will be crews working at various sections of the road during the coming week, as they continue clean up. There will be stop/go in place,” an NZTA spokesperson said.
“Please drive with extreme care through SH3 and adhere to the speed restrictions and traffic management in place.”
Road users were urged to keep up to date using the NZTA Journey Planner.
