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RNZ News
2 days ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
SH3 still closed at Awakino after mudslide
SH3 Awakino is closed south of Awakau Rd due to a large mudslide. Photo: NZTA State Highway 3 remains closed south of Awakau Road at Awakino, in Taranaki on Friday morning after a large mudslide came down yesterday afternoon. The Transport Agency said contractors are assessing the situation and beginning the clean-up job. UPDATE 9:40AM The closure area has been extended, with SH3 now being CLOSED between Awakino Gorge and Mokau. The road is likely to remain closed for several hours for slip assessment and ongoing debris clearing. ^JP They are also clearing a number of smaller slips on the same highway, between Tongapōrutu and Piopio, caused by wet weather overnight. Motorists need to use State Highway 1 instead. A further update is expected this afternoon. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
2 days ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
Large mudslide blocks State Highway 3 in Taranaki
SH3 Awakino is closed south of Awakau Rd due to a large mudslide. Photo: NZTA A large mudslide is blocking State Highway 3 in Taranaki. The slip happened at Awakino and the highway south of Awakau Road will be closed overnight, NZ Transport Agency (NZTA)said. Contractors at Awakino and Piopio are turning back traffic and motorists are being asked to avoid the area. NZTA said the alternative route is State Highway 1, but it is longer. The road will be assessed at first light tomorrow. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
