Stories tagged with "Awakino Gorge"
Work has started on rebuilding a section of State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge, with the goal of restoring two-lane access by mid-December following severe storm damage.
NZTA has postponed the upcoming four-day closure of State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge due to forecast rain, with the culvert replacement work now rescheduled to start on Saturday 29 August.
Multiple slips and debris have forced the closure of State Highway 3 at Awakino Gorge and State Highway 43 Forgotten World Highway.
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.
While not officially recommended, Taumatamaire Road is being looked at by local mayors as a potential backup route during State Highway 3 closures, despite its narrow and winding layout.
NZTA has released the overnight convoy schedule for State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge from Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 May.
NZTA has cancelled overnight convoys through State Highway 3 Awakino Gorge due to predicted high winds and heavy rain.
Road crews are making significant progress clearing slips and repairing State Highway 3 in the Awakino Gorge, though the route remains vulnerable to weather.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge will partially reopen under escorted convoy from Saturday evening following significant slip repairs.
State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge will partially reopen under single-lane escorted convoys this Saturday afternoon following intensive slip clearance.
Crews are working through the weekend to excavate a safety bench and clear thousands of cubic metres of slip material on State Highway 3 between Mōkau and Piopio.
NZTA has announced that State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge will remain closed until May 2 as crews work to clear a massive slip and stabilize the hillside.
Police and emergency services worked through the night to assist an ambulance carrying a critically unwell newborn, which was trapped by slips and flooding in the Awakino Gorge.
Severe weather has caused extensive flooding and multiple slips in the Awakino Gorge, leading to the closure of State Highways 3 and 4 and stranding vehicles.
