State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa will open at 5pm today, for a three hour period, and will close overnight at 8pm.
Geotechnicians have this afternoon been assessing the site of yesterday’s slip.
Waka Kotahi System Manager for Hawke’s Bay / Tairāwhiti, Martin Colditz says road users’ safety is our number one priority at the moment.
“Crews have been working to ensure one lane is safe for traffic to use during this three hour period. The road will need to close again at 8pm ahead of nightfall.
Barriers at Wairoa and Whirinaki will be opened at 4pm today to allow road users to get to the closure points at Putorino and Kotemaori in advance of the road opening at 5pm. For people travelling tonight, please ensure you’re through the barrier points by 7pm to give time to get through the site before 8pm.
At this stage, the plan is to open the road again, to one lane, from 8am tomorrow, depending on an early morning assessment of the site.
“There will be traffic management in place between 5pm and 8pm – please expect delays and drive to the conditions through the slip site.
