Marlborough Roads crews have continued to assess roads throughout the region. There remain areas of surface flooding and drivers are urged to travel with caution and to the conditions in any flood affected areas.
The length of Northbank Road has been assessed. The flooding at Bartletts Creek has subsided and the road is now open for the first 44km (2.5km after Noels Bridge) where trees are blocking the road. There is a crew onsite working to regain access at this location. There are also trees down on Northbank Road at ‘the staircase’, approximately 35km from the start of the road, the road is passable at this point, driving with caution is advised.
On Top Valley Road there is a scour across the road, 1.4km from the start of the road and driving with caution is advised.
Jones Road is flooded and the road is closed.
Flooding has subsided on Opouri Road, and the road is now open.
The next update will be sent by 8pm this evening unless something significant should change.
Roads Closed
Jones Road
Bothams Bend Road
Wairau Bar Road
Kaituna-Tuamarina Road
Waikakaho Road
Kaiuma Bay Road at Daltons Bridge and Te Hoiere Road
Daltons Road
Te Hoiere Road
Bulford Road
Northbank Road, 44km from the start of the road
Roads Open
SH6 between Canvastown and Pelorus Bridge
Northbank Road, 44km from the start of the road
Ronga Road
Opouri Road
Caution Advised
Top Valley Road, 1.4km from the start of the road
Northbank Road, 35km from the start of the road
Key to the above
