Stories tagged with "Awakino Gorge"
State Highway 3 at Awakino Gorge and State Highway 43 remain closed as crews work to clear multiple slips and debris following heavy rain.
Heavy rainfall and an earthquake near Taumarunui have triggered multiple slips, closing State Highway 3 at Awakino Gorge and State Highway 43.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge is closed after a major slip, with one motorist describing a terrifying close call as the bank collapsed.
State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge has reopened and congestion is easing following a crash north of the major slip site.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge has reopened 24/7 under stop-go traffic management following an overnight closure due to land movement.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge is closed for geotechnical assessments after routine safety inspections identified fresh movement at a significant slip site.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge is set to reopen by 2pm today following a geotechnical assessment after heavy rainfall forced its closure.
The Government has announced a $400 million capital package for state highway resilience, with $50 million earmarked for critical upgrades to State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge has reopened to 24/7 traffic under stop-go management following storm recovery work.
NZTA has announced that State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge will reopen 24/7 from Friday under stop/go traffic management following major slip clearance works.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge will reopen 24/7 this Friday night under stop/go management, though motorists should expect delays of up to 60 minutes.
NZTA has confirmed that State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge is on track to reopen to stop-go traffic management without convoys from next Saturday.
