A stretch of State Highway 51 has reopened following an earlier closure at Awatoto.
SH51 between Awatoto Road and Farndon Road in Clive had closed after debris from a nearby factory fire fell onto the road. That debris has now been cleared. Both lanes are currently open. Please continue to drive to the conditions and expect delays through the area.
11:00am
Stretch of SH51 currently closed.
A stretch of State Highway 51 is closed while a neighbouring factory fire is brought under control.
SH51 between Awatoto Road and Farndon Road in Clive is closed after debris from the fire fell onto the road.
Both lanes are currently closed.
Southbound road users are being detoured right onto Awatoto Road at the roundabout, onto Meeanee Road and onto Hawke’s Bay Expressway. Northbound road users will be detoured onto Farndon Road, Pākowhai Road and onto Hawke’s Bay Expressway.
Please drive to the conditions, expect delays and follow the directions of emergency crews on site.
Our crews are currently onsite clearing the debris.
