State Highway 75 is now closed from Barry's Bay to Birdlings Flat. Visit our offices. The Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has declared a state of local emergency in Canterbury, extending emergency powers across the entire region, as heavy rain continues to cause flooding. ^Ash. SH73 Springfield to Castle Hill next update due by midday. 3) NANAKULI . Dont walk or bike through floodwaters as they could be contaminated with wastewater. High tide on Monday morning is due at 8.30am. SH 1 WAIMAKARIRI BRIDGE, CANTERBURY - ROAD HAZARD - 1:45 PM UPDATE A closure has been put in place on the Ohoka Rd off-ramp. Road Closed: Road Closure - 901 Pigeon Bay Road Updated 27 hours ago View traffic update details Caution: Scheduled Road Work - SH 74 Christchurch, at the Innes Updated 28 hours ago View traffic update details Vehicle Restrictions: Scheduled Road Work - Amberley footbridge Updated 29 hours ago View traffic update details Peak hourly rainfall rates of 10mm to 15mm per hour are on the cards about the High Country and foothills. SH1 Temuka between Arowhenua Rd and Huirapa St. SH1 Hinds River Bridge between Delamaine St and Lynnford Rd. Other than those events, Lyford said Fire and Emergency NZ teams had been called to about 20 weather-related incidents in the region overnight. Commercial driving . Today. The Old Waimakariri Bridge. This bridge was completed in 1877 and originally served both road and rail traffic (of the Oxford Branch ). Ashburton Staveley Rd, Between SH77 and Forks Rd. Weather - Canterbury flooding: Christchurch roads closed, high tide warnings - NZ Herald, Wild weather explained: The science of the Canterbury storm causing havoc - NZ Herald. Farming news ; Farming events; Plans, strategies and bylaws; Working with Ngi Tahu; Do it online. All fords across the district are closed. Hall Stream (Nixons Road restricted to one lane) work ongoing to contain/divert flows. No matter the condition of a traffic signal, you should always observe cross streets and other drivers to make sure you can proceed safely. Residents no Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon told Newstalk ZB they are in the process of evacuating people from the affected areas. Our Resource Recovery (Kerbside Collection) staff will organise for your bins to be collected when this happens. We have contractors working to clear as many of these blockages as possible. Woolley Street, from Avondale Road to Waratah Street. SH75 the Akaroa highway closed from Barrys Bay to Birdlings Flat. Several roads and state highways across Canterbury are closed as widespread flooding and wild weather lash the region. "With a declaration in place we will be better placed to manage road closures which are expected across the district throughout today, especially if the state highway network is affected," Selwyn Civil Defence controller Douglas Marshall said. If anyone living close to a river or waterway is feeling at all unsafe, please self-evacuate. Contribute to Newsroom and support quality NZ journalism, The flooded Greendale Golf Club in Greendale. A man was charged with murder and a woman with manslaughter after Arapera Fia died. Tramway Rd, from Thompsons Track to Locheads Rd. Due to the State of Emergency and the king tides, He Puna Taimoana is closed today. Ashburton mayor Neil Brown said some locals had already started to evacuate overnight as rising river levels continued. Change out of any wet clothes and shoes and put them aside to be washed later. What follows is a list of projects taking place that will require full or lane closures for the summer and fall 2021. If you do come into contact with flood waters, change out of any wet clothes and shoes and put them aside to be washed later. "Although we will carry out a more detailed review in conjunction with C4LD . JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Two right lanes of southbound Interstate 295 on the Buckman Bridge reopened after they were closed during peak traffic hours Monday due to an abrasion, the Florida . Rain is expected to continue falling throughout today and tomorrow. With freezing temperatures and many damaged roads, driving conditions are expected to be treacherous. For more information view River flow data or Rainfall data. Until the streams can be used again, residents are asked to use water sparingly. For volunteers wanting to assist, the best place to receive updates is via the SVA App, which is downloadable via all of the usual channels (register your ability to assist by joining the Flooding Support Activity). The flooding in Akaroa has greatly receded after our contractors unblocked the major stormwater pipe. Published on 15 Feb 2023 Severe flooding is also expected to be affecting other roads and motorists should take extreme care. State Highway 79 Fairlie to Geraldine is closed due to surface flooding. Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management group controller Neville Reilly said officials were "just holding our breath overnight". Motorists were advised not to drive through flood waters, due to possible debris and road hole and potential contamination. After the earthquakes, farmers in the regions helped out Christchurch in a major way. Christchurch City Council road maintenance contractors will be at the site from Thursday now that the specialised hardwood timber needed to meet safety standards has arrived. Expect delays southbound. Do not refreeze high risk items such as meat, fish and poultry. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is warning motorists there will be "significant delays" during the morning peak hours from Monday, August 31, until late September. Additional crews have been deployed and Orion reports that at present 259 residents are without power. We are aware there are some wastewater overflows. Canterbury road users are being urged to check routes if they cannot avoid travel, as some state highways and bridges look likely to remain closed. If you need to be on the roads, please drive slowly, particularly through any surface flooding, so that you dont push water onto peoples properties. Motorists in Canterbury are being urged to take care as heavy rain batters the region, causing widespread flooding. This route will stay closed overnight and Monday morning at least. This is causing traffic to back up to Lineside Rd on SH 1. This is on SH72, leading to Geraldine. Avoid contact with flood waters if you can and assume they will be contaminated by sewage. A weekly digest of the latest news and insights on climate change and sustainability. The return of the late, great Robin Morrison. Authorities are due to head out at first light to assess the damage. Credits: Video - Newshub; Image - Supplied. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says the persistent rainfall has closed several state highways. We are keeping a close eye on the pumps and have contractors out there regularly to make sure they are working as they should. This is our last update for today, Monday 31 May, unless the situation changes significantly overnight. Forecast restriction end: 1st of January 1970, 1:00am. Download The Halifax Harbour Bridges App to receive real time bridge closure updates. SH73 Darfield to Castle Hill slips, flooding, bridge approaches washed out in three places, shingle coating the road for 100 metres and 1m thick between Lake Lyndon and Porter River. Chair of the Joint Committee, Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel, made the declaration at 4:45pm, extending the state of emergency across Canterbury, following local declarations of emergency in the Timaru, Ashburton and Selwyn districts. Parts of Akaroa township are experiencing severe flooding. If your street is closed due to flooding and you have a kerbside collection scheduled for Monday, please do not put your bins out until your street has re-opened. On about Wednesday 1 March, workers will start work on the south . The Harewood Rd Bridge where it crosses the Eyre River. "We would advise people to travel outside peak hours in September if they are able to do so or leave earlier than they normally would," MacKay says. The New Zealand Transport Agency, Christchurch City Council, Fulton Hogan, Jacobs and Aurecon form the alliance which hopes to have the 16-months Waimakariri Bridges widening job completed by the end of this year. This closure may be extended back to Windwhistle soon. 4y Author Transport for Christchurch SH 1 WAIMAKARIRI BRIDGE, CANTERBURY - ROAD HAZARD - 1:50 PM UPDATE Holiday journeys. The Ministry of Education said by 7pm last night, 52 of the region's 292 schools, and 24 early learning centres, had confirmed they would close today. High tide in Sumner is predicted to be 10.57 mRL this morning. Photo: 2021 Getty Images If there are power outages in your area, be wary of power lines that might be down and be even more hazardous in wet conditions. Faafoi added that the next 24 hours would be critical. 11.00pm and 1.00am . There are 9 known permanent live traffic, weather and surf cameras situated within 10km of this traffic camera. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Avondale Road, from New Brighton Rd/Bassett Street to Breezes Road. Footer. Eight households at Kairaki are also being evacuated. Engineers are assessing the two Kowai River bridges and Porter River bridge approaches on SH73 today, and there is a lot of river shingle covering this highway which needs to be shifted before it can reopen, Forrester said. Brown said while some flow monitors on Ashburton River had been damaged, others were still providing information. Remember, always call 111 if you think your life or the lives of others are in danger. Fish lie very close to the bottom of the river and so it is necessary to get lures down deep and fish them along the bottom to entice a strike. 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There are no contamination issues with the drinking water and boiling is not currently required. Video. Residents should try and keep their water use to a minimum. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Cumnor Terrace,from Chapmans Road to Garlands Road. Officials have been meeting this morning in response to the flooding disaster that has hit Canterbury since the weekend due to heavy rainfall. "If you're being asked to move, please do so. These sites contain flooding updates for Canterbury areas, including emergency notices, road closures, river flow, flooding warnings and places to get more information: Christchurch City Council flooding updates page Ashburton District Council flooding updates page Selwyn District Council flooding updates page Timaru District Council is posting updates to their main page The regional council for Christchurch: Environment Canterbury Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management page. The flooding has eased in Little River. Evacuees can go to friends or family or to the Temuka Civil Defence Centre - Alpine Energy Stadium situated in the Temuka Domain or the Geraldine Civil Defence Centre situated at Geraldine High School. Inland Scenic Route 72 - Geraldine to Arundel, Winchester Hanging Rock Rd (Brenton to Rapawai), Thompsons Track - from Ashburton Staveley Rd to Mayfield Valetta Rd, Thompsons Track - from Jamiesons Rd to Winchmore Lauriston Rd, Tramway Rd - from Thompsons Track to Locheads Rd, Arundel Rakaia Gorge Rd - from Intersection of Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Rd to Pudding Hill Rd, Ashburton Staveley Rd - between SH77 and Thompsons Track, Blackford Rd & Double Hill Run Rd - from SH77, Ashburton Gorge Rd - from Stour River Bridge to Hakatere Potts Rd, Barkers Rd - between Holmes and Back Track Rd, Lyndhurst Rd - between Line Rd and Methven Chertsey Rd, Methven Chertsey Rd - between Lyndhurst Rd and Highbank Cairnbrae Rd, Forks Rd - between Arundel Rakaia Gorge Rd and Thompsons Track, Mt Hutt Station Rd - between SH77 and SH77, Lowerdowns Rd - between Mayfield Klondyke and Blairs Rd, Anama Settlement Rd - Between Mayfield Klondyke and Blairs Rd, River Rd - From Beach Rd East to Wakanui School Rd, Hackthorne Rd - between Barford Rd and Lismore Mayfield Rd, Winslow Rd - between Swamp Rd and Hinds Lismore Rd, Boundary Rd - between Isleworth and Lynnford Rd, Avonside Rd - from Retreat Rd to Woodham Rd, One lane on Fitzgerald Ave - between Kilmore St and Cambridge Terrace, Aynsley Terrace - from Centaurus Rd to Opawa Rd, Clarendon Terrace - from Sheldon St to Opawa Rd, Richardson Terrace - from Opawa Rd to Mackenzie Ave, Cumnor Terrace - from Chapmans Road to Garlands Rd, Eastern Terrace - from Malcolm St to Tennyson Ave, Eglington St - from Breezes Rd to Woolley St, Woolley St - from Avondale Rd to Waratah St, Avondale Rd - from New Brighton Rd/Bassett St to Breezes Rd, Owles Terrace - from Hardy St to Collingwood Rd. 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