We are keeping a close eye on the pumps and have contractors out there regularly to make sure they are working as they should. The Waimakariri river is still swollen and overflowing on Monday morning. Traffic on State Highway 1 will also be slow just north of and over the bridge where traffic merges. The Bridge of Lions is closed to traffic and is only open to emergency vehicles. While youre here would you like to sign up to any of our other email newsletters? Access to Selwyn Huts via Days Rd is expected to be cut off due to flooding and residents are urged to self-evacuate. Emergency services were prepared for the bad weather due to forecasting since Friday. Southbound traffic will be diverted via the old Main North Road Bridge over the Waimakariri River," says Mr MacKay. Parts of Akaroa township are experiencing severe flooding. Water 1m deep over the road at this point and not dropping currently. [14] SH1 Waimakariri Bridges Avonside Road, from Retreat Road to Woodham Road. The Old Waimakariri Bridge. Just before 2pm, Waka Kotahi confirmed the harbour bridge was now "fully open". 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. Surface flooding throughout the district. Love sport? A notice will be issued when it is reopened. Like its neighbour, the Rakaia River, the Waimakariri runs through wide shingle beds for much of its length, but is forced through a narrow canyon as it approaches the Canterbury Plains . Contribute to Newsroom and support quality NZ journalism, The flooded Greendale Golf Club in Greendale. 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. Environment Canterbury is monitoring rainfall and river flows across the region, with details available on its, Invoices being sent to Christchurch's highest water users, Consultation on Christchurch's new planning rules to be decided, Christchurch braced for wet weather and king tides, SH1 Ashburton, The Ashburton (Hakatere) River Bridge. 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 can be opened again to traffic. Resident Robby Hyde, who lives in the Upper Huts, said the river was expected to rise up the huts yesterday afternoon. It is possible the water maybe contaminated. State Highway 73 linking the West Coast and Canterbury between Springfield/Porter's Pass and Castle Hill is closed due to slips and surface flooding. The heavy rain has resulted in some wastewater overflows so people are advised to treat any flood waters or river water they come into contact with as potentially contaminated. Arundel Rakaia Gorge Rd (Route 72), between Forks Rd and Pudding Hill Rd. Waimakariri District, Selwyn District Region Canterbury Region Legal description Legal Road and Crown Land (under action), Canterbury Land District Links open/close Former use Transport - Bridge/ Viaduct Additional information open/close Construction Dates Original Construction 1877 - Other Information Others are being watched and may be closed if surface flooding continues and as night approaches with reduced visibility. Rue Lavaud, the road into Akaroa township, is currently open but access is limited due to severe flooding. NZTA was monitoring roads and bridges, and a number of state highways in the South Island had been affected by floodwaters. If anyone requires urgent assistance, they can call the Council Contact Centre on 941-8999. Harbour Road, from Lower Styx Road to the end of the street. Timaru District Council has sent out an emergency alert to residents in the Coopers Creek catchment north of the Orari River, telling them to evacuate immediately due to flooding. Those in low-lying areas are being told to leave immediately, and go to higher grounds. Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi says while authorities were keeping an eye on multiple rivers in the area, the Ashburton River is the main concern and 3000 homes are at risk. Please call 03 307 7700 if you need help. If anyone living close to a river or waterway is feeling at all unsafe, they should self-evacuate. Mt Hutt Station Rd, between SH77 and SH77. Our Resource Recovery (Kerbside Collection) staff will organise for your bins to be collected when this happens. According to CDOT, this is one of the last major phases of the I-25 Gap Project. Those people had stayed with friends of family, while others had hunkered down at Hakatere Marae. 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. The wastewater overflows are likely to stop as the flood waters recede. 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 If anyone living close to a river or waterway is feeling at all unsafe, please self-evacuate. Timaru, Ashburton, and Selwyn have declared a state of emergency and have evacuated two communities. This bridge was completed in 1877 and originally served both road and rail traffic (of the Oxford Branch ). UPDATE 3:50PMDue to flooding, SH77 Glentunnel to Windwhistle & SH8 Fairlie to Tekapo are CLOSED. Hundreds of north Canterbury residents have been evacuated from their homes - and further south, hundreds more Ashburton residents are on standby - as rivers rage across the region, fuelled by a one-in-100-year deluge. We will have another update in the morning once we have further information and have assessed the roads. The closures are tentative. Retreat Road, between Patten Street and Swanns Road. Environment Canterbury is monitoring rainfall and river flows across the region, with details available on its website. Any closures of schools and early learning services are a matter for each school board or service manager to decide on a case-by-case basis. Do not refreeze high risk items such as meat, fish and poultry. River Flow for Waimakariri River at Old Highway Bridge. We've planned for this.". 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. Video. The Southern Rugby Clubrooms is on standby for anyone who needs somewhere to go. About 20 people live in the isolated North Canterbury valley. 4y Author Transport for Christchurch SH 1 WAIMAKARIRI BRIDGE, CANTERBURY - ROAD HAZARD - 1:50 PM UPDATE The council has also published a live version of these maps with street names included. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. We will be tanking water in until we can restore the water supply but residents are asked to conserve water in the meantime. On Sunday evening, Waimakariri District Council ordered residents living near sections of the Eyre and Ashley rivers to leave their homes. Watch: Cantabrians on Saturday were preparing for the red alert-level deluge. At a press conference on Sunday afternoon, Brown said up to 4000 residents will need to be evacuated if the river's stopbanks break. These sites contain flooding updates for Canterbury areas, including emergency notices, road closures, river flow, flooding warnings and places to get more information: If you have witnessed flooding and would like to share pictures or video with us, please email it to: iwitness@radionz.co.nz. Restrictions are in place on a several other roads in the district and motorists are urged to stay off the roads if they dont need to travel. Commercial driving . Avondale Rd - New Brighton Rd/Bassett St to Breezes Rd, New Brighton Rd - Bower Ave to Pages Rd / Hawke St. Melcombe St, between SH1 and Buckleys Tce. "We really do urge people to stay off the roads. We have sucker trucks in that area but we are asking residents living on those streets to use water for essential purposes only for the next 24 hours. 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 Police will be increasing their presence in the area to help us ensure the pumps arent tampered with overnight. SH1, south of Christchurch closed at the Selwyn River/Waikirikiri, Dunsandel. Holiday journeys. Cumnor Terrace,from Chapmans Road to Garlands Road. Need help? Anyone along the river from Wolffs Rd and north of the river to North Eyre Rd must evacuate immediately. This article first appeared on RNZ and is republished with permission. 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. SH79 Fairlie to Geraldine, and back to Rangitata, is closed due to flooding across the highway and at key culverts/bridges. 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. Others would decide this morning. NZTA Journey Planner. Due to the closure of State Highway 75 between Birdlings Flat and Barry's Bay and rising flood waters on the main road through Little River, the Little River Service Hub and Library is closed until further notice. Brown said while some flow monitors on Ashburton River had been damaged, others were still providing information. There are $6,000 worth of prizes to be won. Other parts of the city can expect 25 to 40mm of rain. "With traffic moving over to the middle of the bridge and merging back, movements will be much slower than usual. Powers Rd Closed closed by Waitohi Peaks Rd. Latest News and Media Releases show sub menu. 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. All regions. As well as the ultra, there are also 30km, 15km and 5km distances to choose from. Video published May 31, 2021. A weekly digest of the latest news and insights on climate change and sustainability. We are currently discharging floodwater from Curletts Basin. Please, if you are travelling today, take extreme care on the roads. Hackthorne Rd, between Barford Rd and Lismore Mayfield Rd. There are currently ten state highway closures in place throughout Canterbury, Waka Kotahi said. If your bins are due to be emptied on Tuesday, please put them out as usual, before 6am. "That includes people with water coming into their homes and people needing to be rescued from floodwater, as well as things like power lines brought down by trees.". 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. Due to the State of Emergency and the king tides, He Puna Taimoana is closed today. 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. Generally, south of Timaru there were fewer issues. All rights reserved. NZTA portfolio delivery manager Colin MacKay said the Tram Rd on-ramp will be closed between 5.30am and 9.30am on weekdays from Monday. Lees Valley Rd is cut off as water washes over the road. Below is the road closure schedule: Wednesday, July 7 . Roger Harper captured this photo showing the damage to a bridge over the Waihi River at Winchester. Eglington Street, from Breezes Road to Woolley Street. Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi addressed media in Ashburton on Sunday afternoon, saying heavy rain was expected to continue overnight and into Monday. Blackford Rd and Double Hill Run Rd, from SH77. This route will stay closed overnight and Monday morning at least. Council staff and contractors are on site, assessing the situation. "We need it to stop raining to let those rivers drop," Brown said. Traffic and travel. Stopbanks on the two flooded rivers were at risk of failing or expected to give way. Follow latest updates here: Start your day with a curation of our top stories in your inbox, Help us create a sustainable future for independent local journalism. If you come into contact with any floodwater, you should treat it as potentially contaminated. "We want to give police the powers to force evacuation because we have some people not wanting to move on from specific areas. North over Waimakariri Bridge, Nthn Mwy. "The new timber is currently being cut to . This is our last update for today, Monday 31 May, unless the situation changes significantly overnight. Comment: Were hearing a new kind of climate denial, arguing that its now too late to act on climate change, now we just have to get on with adapting to it. The opening of the lake will not result in an immediate reduction in flood levels in Little River but it will ensure the situation does not get any worse. Download The Halifax Harbour Bridges App to receive real time bridge closure updates. The MetService has officially extended the rare Red Warning for heavy rain for Canterbury. We are asking residents in Duvauchelle only to use water required for essential purposes. Hulverston Drive, from Avondale Road to Orrick Crescent. SH 1 WAIMAKARIRI BRIDGE, CANTERBURY - ROAD HAZARD - 1:45 PM UPDATE A closure has been put in place on the Ohoka Rd off-ramp. 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. 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. The reason for diverting southbound traffic is that, if northbound traffic was detoured, motorists would have to cross four lanes of traffic on Main North Rd. 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. If frozen food has been defrosted but has been kept chilled, it should be used as soon as possible - as if it had been bought fresh. The work is part of the final stages of the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) motorway project. Rather than call a drainlayer or plumber we suggest waiting for the floodwaters to recede as it is likely the problem will resolve itself. The Waimakariri Gorge Bridge is, as the crow flies, located 46 kilometres (29 mi) downstream from the Mount White bridge. Richardson Terrace, from Opawa Road to Mackenzie Avenue. 3) NANAKULI . 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. The tidal prediction for Waimakariri is just that, a well educated guess based on years of observed data. More details. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Mount Thomas Rd east of Kennedys Hill Rd (restricted access). As our journalists work to ask the hard questions about our recovery, we also look to you, our readers for support. 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. Stuff.co.nz - Stuff "I think it's pretty obvious if four people have . The work is part of the final stages of the Christchurch Northern Corridor motorway project. Also, try and avoid walking or biking through surface flooding as there is a chance it could be contaminated with wastewater. New Brighton Road, from Bower Avenue to Hawke Street. 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. Environment Canterbury recommends all residents to: To be updated as more information comes to hand. What is the offspring of a male lion and female tiger called? Footer. On Sunday evening, Waimakariri District Council ordered residents living near sections of the Eyre and Ashley rivers to leave their homes. Rising waters have been breaking banks and flooding large swathes of land throughout Canterbury toady. Ashley Bridge at Rangiora Re-Opened for Light Traffic 29 June 2013 The Ashley Bridge at Cones Road between Rangiora and Ashley has been reopened to traffic today. Raincliff Road is closed due to a fallen tree. Lewis Pass via Waipara, State Highway 7, remained open, linking Canterbury and the West Coast. Were working closely with Civil Defence and the MetService to monitor the situation and will be posting rainfall and riverflow updates on our website as the situation develops. For a complete run-down of local road closures check out our online map. 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. Up to 8am this morning, Christchurch and the Port Hills have received between 40 and 60mm of rain. Skip to content. Residents no Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon told Newstalk ZB they are in the process of evacuating people from the affected areas. Volunteers from Civil Defence are going around areas affected by the flooding to check on people's welfare. Ashburton Staveley Rd, Between SH77 and Forks Rd. All options for managing the incoming tide are being used. Washdyke Flat Rd is flooded but open, drive with caution. Fitzgerald Avenue, between Tuam and Lichfield Streets, has been reduced to one lane because of a sinkhole. In the high tide and low tide chart , we can see that the first high tide was at 12:53 am and the next high tide will be at 1:17 pm . We are also asking residents in Duvauchelle to restrict their water use for the next 48 hours. That means drinking water is now only being sourced from bores. Traffic dashboards. SH75 the Akaroa highway closed from Barrys Bay to Birdlings Flat. The flooding in Akaroa has greatly receded after our contractors unblocked the major stormwater pipe. "We need it to stop raining to let those rivers drop," Brown said. The Plan promotes the sustainable and integrated management of the Waimakariri catchment's rivers, lakes, hydraulically-connected groundwater and river and lake beds. Mount Thomas Road, Mertons Road and Oxford Road residents can now return to their homes. The Harewood Rd Bridge where it crosses the Eyre River. NZTA warned people to . We are still having some issues with the wastewater system in St Heliers Crescent in Aranui and in Warden Street, Cargill Place, North Parade, Hope Street and Hercules Street in Shirley. High tide is between 9.15pm and 9.30pm this evening and is expected to be lower than previous tides. Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital, ambulances and Urgent Care Clinics (24hr Surgery,Moorhouse Medical CentreandRiccarton Clinic ) are all open. 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One lane on Fitzgerald Avenue, between Kilmore Street and Cambridge Terrace, has been closed due to flooding. Thompsons Track, From Ashburton Staveley Rd to Mayfield Valetta Rd. After the earthquakes, farmers in the regions helped out Christchurch in a major way. We would expect to see surface flooding to continue in areas where this is already happening. Thank you to the community members who have been in touch regarding the pumps stopping and starting. Tramway Rd, from Thompsons Track to Locheads Rd. If the signal is on the state highway, you can call ODOT at1 (888) 275-6368. A local state of emergency remains in place across Canterbury but conditions are starting to improve in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management group controller Neville Reilly said officials were "just holding our breath overnight". Emergency services had been bracing for the extreme weather, with forecasters predicting "red alert" rain conditions since Friday. The work should take about a week to complete but will mostly take place near the riverbed, meaning it will be dependent on weather and river conditions. Locals are being told that a further 80mm to 100mm of rain is expected about the Canterbury High Country and foothills - bringing the rainfall totals for this area to above 400mm in some inland areas for the entire event, MetService said. The Selwyn River/ Waikirikiri has breached its banks at Glentunnel and is flowing across SH77 to the south. Residents in Akaroa and surrounding areas are being asked to conserve water during the current state of emergency. Forecast restriction start: 1st of January 1970, 1:00am. Tidal port for Waimakariri is Lyttelton, New Zealand - 14.54km away. 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. 2:30pm - The Waimakariri River Bridge is now open. One hundred and thirty-three people were evacuated there. The Ashburton River Bridge is scheduled to close Wednesday 16 June from 11pm to Thursday 17 June at approximately 1am for survey works. See how the rain has built up in Canterbury since Saturday. DESIGNED AND POWERED BY PAGEMASTERS PUBLISH. 55pm yesterday. No matter the condition of a traffic signal, you should always observe cross streets and other drivers to make sure you can proceed safely. 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Several roads and state highways across Canterbury are closed as widespread flooding and wild weather lash the region. The water supply in the area relies heavily on the surrounding streams, which are being affected by the heavy rains. Expect delays southbound. Lyndhurst Rd, Between Line Rd and Methven Chertsey Rd. Weather conditions are starting to improve, with the rain easing. The second Waimakariri Salmon Fishing Competition is run by the New Zealand Salmon Anglers Association Incorporated. Exercise caution when travelling through flood water on roads this may be deeper and faster flowing than it looks and the terrain may have changed underwater. Photo: 2021 Getty Images. There have been more than 240 evacuations in the Waimakariri district tonight. The Canterbury District Health Board has provided the following advice for those in flood-affected areas. 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. Lower Styx Road, from Spencerville to Harbour Road. You can access further information on the Plan and background documents below. Many local roads are also under water, so your local councils Facebook pages and emergency management pages are the best places to check, she said. See the latest updates from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Here's what we know so far about road closures. 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. Today Wednesday, 1 st of March of 2023, the sun rose in Waimakariri River at 7:05:55 am and sunset will be at 8:15:58 pm. Sparks Road is now one way at its intersection with Henderson Road. We are currently having some issues with the waste water system in St Heliers Crescent in Aranui, and on the following streets in Shirley: The Council currently has sucker trucks out in Shirley to help with the situation, but for the next 24 hours residents in the area are asked to avoid doing washing, and to flush toilets only when absolutely necessary. "Once the bridge lanes are complete, the surfacing crews will move to the State Highway 1 lanes north and south of the Waimakariri Bridge.". Heavy rain flooded the region yesterday, closing roads, sparking dramatic helicopter rescues and sending Civil Defence scrambling to set up emergency welfare shelters. 11.00pm and 1.00am . The Little River Service Hub and Library will open as normal today. On about Wednesday 1 March, workers will start work on the south . Visit our offices. . Photo: Getty Images. Fire and Emergency personnel are assisting with the emergency evacuations. "If you're being asked to move, please do so. Due to the torrential rain and heavy flooding over the weekend there were streets that were in accessible due to road closure for kerbside collection on Monday and Tuesday.We will return to collect the bins tomorrow, Wednesday 2 June, for those properties on the following streets that did not have their bins emptied:Clarendon Tce,Sheldon St,Richardson Tce, Tavender St, Hunter Tce, Riverlaw Terrace, and Eastern Terrace. Deep flooding at Selwyn River/Waikirikiri meant State Highway 1 at Dunsandel was unlikely to open today, she said. Enter keywords. SH8 through Burkes Pass is likely to close later this afternoon ie Fairlie to Tekapo with culverts constantly filling with debris. We expect to be able to start opening some of the closed roads in Christchurch later today. On the Northern motorway all that is left of the car park by the Waimakariri bridge is a rush of dirty water flowing with debris. This closure may be extended back to Windwhistle soon. 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