Waikato District Alliance has repaired the Cambrae Road drop out with a retaining wall built with concrete Lego blocks. The area behind the wall has been backfilled with crushed rock. This means that the Cambrae Road water main and internet cables are now secure. Work will continue today Friday 17th on cleaning drains and catch pits in the vicinity. Top soil will be laid on the new verge and a safety rail erected. After that the road will be sealed. Cambrae Road is stilled closed to through traffic.
Regarding SH 23, Waka Kotahi say that the Raglan to Hamilton road is targeted to reopen in early March. A temporary diversion road is being built around the major slip site that closed State Highway 23 (SH23).
The slip significantly worsened during the Cyclone Gabrielle storm event that devastated much of the North Island; a section of the highway nearly 30m long has now dropped around 2.5m, and has crossed over the centreline.
Earthworks on the temporary diversion road through private property were halted on the morning of Sunday 12 February due to a serious incident on a nearby worksite.
Waikato District Road closures
Below is a list of road closures in Waikato District due to Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary Severe Weather Event. There is also a list of roads still open but under traffic management. Please phone 0800 492 452 to report any road issues which aren’t included on this list.
For information on State Highways please check out Waka Kotahi’s Journey Planner. NOTE: SH23 is closed at the Divvy until further notice. Follow detour route via Ohuatira and Waingaro Roads.
Last updated: 17 February 2023, 10.41am.
Roads closed by weather damage
- Tuakau Bridge – Port Waikato Road
Open, but there are roading crews still working on this road. There is stop-go traffic management in places, so please don’t travel on this road unless you absolutely have to. - Tahuna Road, Te Hoe
Closed due to culvert collapsed near #2299, Detour in place. - Port Waikato – Waikaretu Road
Closed due to road slump. Will be closed for some time. - Matahuru Road, Waiterimu
Closed due to slip - Klondyke Road, Onewhero
Closed due to slips - Waikare Road, Te Kauwhata
Closed due to a dropout - Cambrae Road #15, Raglan
Closed due to slips - Waingaro Road
Partially open, under traffic management
Scheduled road closures
- Tainui Bridge Road, Huntly
Bridge closed from 10am to 4pm Sunday 19 February for support repairs. - SH1 Ngaruawahia bypass northbound – closed at night from Sunday 12 to Thursday 16 February (postponed) – Temporary barrier installation for major repair work – detour through Ngaruawahia.
- Bothwell Rd, Waikaretu – 19th March – Bothwell Loop Rally Sprint
- Old Mountain Rd, Te PahuResidents only due to major slip
- Cambrae Rd #15 to Bayview Rd, Raglan
- Swann Access Rd, Raglan