News & events; Youth engagement and education; Living Here newsletter; Document library. Again, locals were warned that such conditions could result in more roads being impassable and communities being isolated. 30/05/2021. "We really do urge people to stay off the roads. Newport Road from Emlyn Street to Wainoni Road. We will be gradually releasing the water stored in them. "We need it to stop raining to let those rivers drop," Brown said. All events end in Kaiapoi. This closure may be extended back to Windwhistle soon. "Especially during the morning peak, Tram Road users should also expect delays at the Tram Road and Main North Road intersection as we will be using Stop/Go controls, he says. 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. High tide is due to 8.30am this morning, slightly later for some parts of the Heathcote River. Vehicles. Abstract: Poster shows a farmer cutting grain with a scythe; in background, haystacks, a city, a river, factories, mountains and a rainbow. This closure will be in place overnight. Do not refreeze high risk items such as meat, fish and poultry. 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). Surface flooding throughout the district. 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. All guests booked in for sessions at the hot pools will be contacted by staff at He Puna Taimoana and will receive a credit to use the pools at an alternative time that suits them. The flooding we have seen in other areas of the city has been caused by leaves blocking grates. Others are being watched and may be closed if surface flooding continues and as night approaches with reduced visibility. We are keeping a close eye on the pumps and have contractors out there regularly to make sure they are working as they should. No matter the condition of a traffic signal, you should always observe cross streets and other drivers to make sure you can proceed safely. People should avoid travelling through this area. Early on Sunday afternoon around 70 residents of Selwyn Huts were asked to "evacuate now" as the rising Selwyn River was expected to cut off access to the settlement. The torrential rain is set to continue until later Monday - and many areas are planning for further evacuations, particularly near the Ashburton River which is nearing capacity. The stormwater storage basins in the Upper Heathcote catchment worked as intended over the past couple of days. Blackford Rd and Double Hill Run Rd, from SH77. New Brighton Road, from Bower Avenue to Hawke Street. The flooding has eased in Little River. Transport in Christchurch This is due to the increased demand on the system from the stormwater. Plan your trip with travel time information, traffic cameras, and updates on delays, roadworks and road closures. Here's what we know so far about road closures. Porters Pass, the State Highway 73 route between Canterbury and the West Coast needed to be checked for damage and will also remain closed. Expect delays southbound. We will be tanking water in until we can restore the water supply but residents are asked to conserve water in the meantime. "Depending on the amount of preparation work on the old deck and favourable weather conditions, we expect each side to take around four weeks to complete. "Once the bridge lanes are complete, the surfacing crews will move to the State Highway 1 lanes north and south of the Waimakariri Bridge.". Keep up with the play with LockerRooms weekly newsletter dedicated to shining a light on NZ women in sport, curated by Suzanne McFadden. The overpass is located at I-25 and County Line Road. The cost is 30 cents per message. While rain was now easing and floods receding in South Canterbury and Mid-Canterbury, North Canterbury remained under pressure from continuing rain and flooding, she said. Please, if you are travelling today, take extreme care on the roads. Kellands Hill Rd from Pages Rd to Washdyke Flat Rd due to flooding and a vehicle crash. There may be some . Others would decide this morning. The return of the late, great Robin Morrison. This closure may be extended back to Windwhistle soon. North over Waimakariri Bridge, Nthn Mwy. Bridge closed. Road resurfacing on the Waimakariri Bridge's southbound lanes will start on the afternoon of Saturday 29 August requiring the closure of the Tram Road on-ramp during the morning peak hours on working days, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Published on 21 Feb 2023 Three Waters judgement accepts confiscation of assets with no compensation The decision of the High Court issued today confirms the Government's Three Waters plan is expropriating councils Three Water assets and that the decision to pay compensation rests with Parliament. If you have to be on the roads today, please heed the road closure signs. The Selwyn River/Waikirikiri has breached its banks at Glentunnel and is flowing across SH77 to the south. Eight households near Kairaki Beach are also being evacuated. ^EH pic.twitter.com/RwgaTYG4Sv. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Tramway Rd, from Thompsons Track to Locheads Rd. Those needing help or support should let the SVA know; either by calling 0800 005 902 or emailing hello@sva.org.nz. Follow latest updates here: Help us create a sustainable future for independent local journalism But there was "still quite a bit of capacity" in the river. Anama Settlement Rd, between Mayfield Klondyke and Blairs roads. Deep flooding at Selwyn River/Waikirikiri meant State Highway 1 at Dunsandel was unlikely to open today, she said. Menu Menu Share page. According to CDOT, this is one of the last major phases of the I-25 Gap Project. Council staff and contractors are on site, assessing the situation. Auckland. Live Canterbury flooding updates: Some residents told to evacuate in Waimakariri District 12:02 am on 31 May 2021 There have been more than 240 evacuations in the Waimakariri district tonight. Situated 40 minutes north of Christchurch, the Waimakariri District is the perfect playground for all things outdoor. Southern fire communications shift manager Simon Lyford said they had helped police with "a couple" of water rescues overnight, as well as helping police and Civil Defence teams with precautionary evacuations. ARE YOU AFFECTED? SH73 linking the West Coast and Canterbury between Springfield/ Porters Pass and Castle Hill is closed due to a bridge approach washout and surface flooding. Please avoid travelling through South and Mid Canterbury and postpone your trips wherever possible on all these routes, says Tresca Forrester, Journey Manager for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. If you have to be on the roads today, please heed the road closure signs. St John Canterbury district operations manager Curt Ward said staff had established an emergency operations centre in Christchurch and sent additional resources and specialist team members to the area to assist. The Hernando de Soto Bridge on Interstate 40 in Memphis, Tennessee, was shut down Tuesday and will be closed for emergency repairs, according to a news release from the Tennessee Department. 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. Gordon said anyone who did not have to go out should not. Most of the roads that we have closed this morning due to flooding are likely to remain closed until the high tides have passed tomorrow so if you normally travel these routes to get to work or school, please start thinking about alternative ways of travel.. Ashburton mayor Neil Brown said some locals had already started to evacuate overnight as rising river levels continued. In the meantime, it is restricted to light vehicles (i.e. Start your day with a curation of our top stories in your inbox. The Old Waimakariri Bridge. They will be going door-to-door in the worst affected areas, seeing if people need any assistance. Waimakariri District The Diversion Bridge on South Eyre Rd, Harewood Rd Bridge and Poyntzs Rd Bridge will be inspected by bridge engineers at first light on Monday to determine if they. Tidal port for Waimakariri is Lyttelton, New Zealand - 14.54km away. Step Two Red Warning runs to 3pm today, the end is in sight! That means drinking water is now only being sourced from bores. You can still turn west towards Halswell. Video / Supplied / Hamish Clark / MetService. Waka Kotahi spokeswoman Tresca Forrester said engineers were out assessing damage. Menu. Remember, always call 111 if you think your life or the lives of others are in danger. Stopbanks on the two flooded rivers were at risk of. 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. We will have another update in the morning once we have further information and have assessed the roads. Dartmouth Bound light volumes. The road will be closed after the evacuation until flooding subsides, and its safe to reopen it. This bridge was completed in 1877 and originally served both road and rail traffic (of the Oxford Branch ). Ashburton is preparing for mass evacuations as the Ashburton River rises and heavy rain continues to fall. Wash skin that has come into contact with flood waters, and wash your hands as soon as you reasonably can - or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser. You can get the latest information on which roads have reopened through our online road closures map. Award-winning author and writer Steve Braunias brings you the best literary coverage in NZ with reviews, essays, and yarns to entertain and inform you every Saturday. The Plan promotes the sustainable and integrated management of the Waimakariri catchment's rivers, lakes, hydraulically-connected groundwater and river and lake beds. "The new timber is currently being cut to size to match the existing posts and replace the damaged railing on the bridge," said council's city streets maintenance manager Steve Guy. "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. READ MORE: * Canterbury floods: What you need to know about road closures * Canterbury floods: State of emergency in Ashburton and Timaru, thousands of homes at risk. Persistent, hard rainfall over Canterbury has closed a number of state highways today. Mayor Dalziel said that the group felt that it was important that they declare an emergency for the entire Canterbury region, which will give local authorities the ability to take any action required as the situation unfolds. Image shows rainfall accumulation in mm since 1am Saturday in MetService and ECAN rain gauges. 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. Those in low-lying areas were told to leave immediately, and go to higher ground. Contribute to Newsroom and support quality NZ journalism, The flooded Greendale Golf Club in Greendale. Waimakariri Gorge: This gauge is located on the Gorge Bridge and measures the height of the river. The Police will be increasing their presence in the area to help us ensure the pumps arent tampered with overnight. The closure is for workers to set barrier walls, paint lines and build crossovers in preparation for a massive overhaul of the 59 year-old bridge. Those incidents included reports of water leaking through house roofs and water entering properties. The Ashburton River Bridge is scheduled to close Wednesday 16 June from 11pm to Thursday 17 June at approximately 1am for survey works. The Waimakariri Gorge is located on the Waimakariri River in inland Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand. All fords across the district are closed. 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. Faafoi added that the next 24 hours would be critical. Try to keep an idea of where everyone is on your property and have a conversation now about which route youll take to get out to safety. Those pushing that view need their heads read, argues Cindy Baxter. Check our traffic and travel map and South Island Facebook page before you head out if you have to do so. About 20 people live in the isolated North Canterbury valley. SH8 Fairlie to Tekapo via Burkes Pass, closed due to flooding. Heavy rain is set to continue overnight and into Monday, so water levels are likely to rise, Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi said. The discharges from these basins will be timed to coincide with the outgoing tide in order to avoid putting any further pressure on the Heathcote. Photo: 2021 Getty Images If your bins are due to be emptied on Tuesday, please put them out as usual, before 6am. Earlier we were discharging from Wigram Basin but we have now stopped this. Mt Hutt Station Rd, between SH77 and SH77. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said last night their southern communication centre had dealt with around 100 flood-related callouts in the past 12 hours. Earlier, the Waimakariri District Council warned stopbanks along the Eyre River, north of Rangiora, were expected to fail. Forecast restriction end: 1st of January 1970, 1:00am. Salmon pools are easy to locate and access. Closure points are at Claytons Road (Fairlie end) and Earl Road (Geraldine end). Motorists in Canterbury are being urged to take care as heavy rain batters the region, causing widespread flooding. Motorists were advised not to drive through flood waters, due to possible debris and road hole and potential contamination. Wellington. The Waimakariri river is still swollen and overflowing on Monday morning. Those people had stayed with friends of family, while others had hunkered down at Hakatere Marae. A man walks though floodwaters in Christchurch during a regional emergency caused by two days of heavy rain. Traffic info. There are no contamination issues with the drinking water and boiling is not currently required. Packs to help South Canty winter driving safety; Matariki Holiday Arrangements 2022; Group launched to make city centre fit for future; Government funding supports campsite developments; Updated visitor strategy to drive growth of multi-million dollar sector; Upgrade of Emergency . It comes as a region-wide state of emergency has been declared as rain continues to pound Canterbury - amid fears thousands of homes may need to be evacuated. We expect to be able to start opening some of the closed roads in Christchurch later today. Waimakariri Civil Defence is urging residents to take extreme care on the roads tonight and tomorrow morning. "The rain is expected to cause dangerous river conditions and significant flooding.". Officials have been meeting this morning in response to the flooding disaster that has hit Canterbury since the weekend due to heavy rainfall. Closed roads in Christchurch this is one of the late, great Robin Morrison to opening... 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