Slips and dropouts on roads in and around Raglan have stopped and restricted access for Raglanites.
On the Whaanga Road crews from the Waikato District Alliance are working from both ends to clear slips to allow access for residents. It is expected that this will take most of the week.
On the main road to Raglan (State highway 23) , there has been a drop out west of Glen Tui Lane. This has reduced the safe road area to one lane. Waka Kotahi says that they have 24/7 stop/go traffic management with traffic lights in place until further notice. So pass this area with care and expect delays. Waka Kotahi has also advised that people should be prepared for SH23 to be closed on the Divvy at short notice.
Update 01.02.23
There is cracking and serious slumping on the road west of Glentui Lane, which has worsened overnight.
Stop/Go traffic management is in place until further notice. Avoid unnecessary travel if you can. If you must travel, expect delays.
From 10am this morning traffic management will allow temporary works to widen the road and move the live lane further away from the problem area. As well as cold mix asphalt being applied to the cracks, an asphalt bund will be added to direct road water flow away in an effort to prevent further damage.
This is an evolving situation and Waka Kotahi is actively monitoring the site in an effort to keep the road open, to one lane, for as long as possible.
There are alternative routes available, however caution is advised as they are tight, winding roads.
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The dropout on Raglan’s Cambrae is continuing to erode and while each end of the road is open to residents, it is closed to through traffic. Waikato District Alliance inspected the dropout yesterday and say they are now making a plan to secure the slip face so that the watermain under the road surface is not compromised. (WDA will seek approval to construct timber retaining wall.)
The full list of the major road works happening in the Waikato District due to the Auckland Anniversary Severe Weather Event is shown below. There is also a list of roads closed and roads affected (still open but under traffic management). Please phone 0800492452 to report any road issues which aren’t included on this list.
Last updated: 31 January 2023, 4.15pm.
Plan to address weather damage for the week from 31 January
The following locations are where our Waikato District Alliance (WDA) roading crews are, and what they are doing to address damage to our roads. We are prioritising these areas this week. There will be other areas with damage, there are scheduled in to the work programme for a later date.
- Te Papatapu Road, Raglan – UPDATE: 4.15pm Jan 31: Extremely large tree partially cleared, one lane open.
- River Road, Tuakau. Clear slips blocking single lane
- Port Waikato – Tuakau Bridge Road and the closed section of Klondyke Road. 2 excavators working on these roads. Some of this work may involve just keeping the roads open and will depend on how wet the slip material is. We will not be able to cart slip material in trucks if it is too wet.
- Port Waikato – Waikaretu Road Slump (south of the camp) – Grader will rip surface and add aggregate to make the road passable on Tuesday 31/01/2023
- Wairamama – Onewhero Road, Onewhero – Underslip being made as secure as possible to prevent further slipping (Hotmix bund to stop water, clear water channels and culverts, update signage)
- Cameron Town Road, Pukekohe South – Underslips being made as secure as possible to prevent further slipping (Hotmix bund to stop water, clear water channels and culverts, update signage)
- Findlay Road, Maramarua/Miranda – Excavator crew clearing slips, making washout secure, secure bridge / culvert abutments
- Bothwell Road, Waikaretu – Clear slip blocking three quarters of the road
- Cambrae Road, Raglan – Make plan to secure slip face so that watermain is not compromised (WDA will seek approval to construct timber retaining wall)
- Whaanga Road, Raglan – Crew at either end to clear slips to allow access for residents – will take most of the week.
- Phillips Road, Raglan – Clearing major slip blocking three quarters of the road
Roads closed by weather damage
- Pukekawa Churchill Road
Closed near Chapman Road intersection due to flooding - Corner of Miranda and Findlay Road
Closed due to flooding - Murray Road, Tuakau
Closed until further notice due to a slip. - Whaanga Road, Raglan
Closed due to a few slips, impassable between Ruapuke Camp and Sawnn Access road. Tree fallen on the road 2km North of Swann Access Road. - Waikaretu Road, Port Waikato
4WD / High Clearance vehicle recommended due to slump in the road approx 600m south of Port Waikato Camp
Roads affected by weather damage
- State Highway 23, 1.6km past the intersection with Glentui Lane
Down to one lane on the divvy, due to large cracks and a slump in the road - Cambrae Road, Raglan
Small section closed, slip cleared but road section still undermined - Phillips Road, near Raglan
Down to one lane due to large slip - Okete Road, Western end near Raglan
Down to one lane due to large cracks in the road and potential slip. - Mission Track , Pukekawa
Down to one lane due to slip - Te Papatapu Road, near Raglan
One lane open, large tree on the road partially cleared. - Bothwell Road, Waikaretu
Down to one lane due to slip, only 4×4 access - Old Mountain Road, Waitetuna
Closed due to fallen tree - Findlay Road, Maramarua
Down to one lane due to a slip - River Road, Tuakau
Down to one lane near the old quarry due to slip - Masters Road, Waiuku
Down to one lane due to slip - Wairamarama-Onewhero Road
Down to one lane due to washout, 30kmh speed limit at No. 74-95