Sunday, 18 July 2021, 1:09 pm
Waka Kotahi contractors are beginning the hard work of
re-connecting South Island communities cut off by this
weekend’s massive weather event as flood waters begin to
recede.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Journey
Manager Tresca Forrester says crews have been out since
first light assessing road damage, inspecting bridges and
clearing debris from blocked and flooded
highways.
Access to some cut-off communities such as
Westport and through to Golden Bay has been re-established,
with the SH67 Buller Bridge, SH60 from Collingwood to Riwaka
and SH6 from Hira to Rai Valley all re-opened (Rai Valley to
Renwick remains closed).