Lake Ohau Bridge reopens
Published on 22 July 2022
Media Release
Friday 22nd July 2022, 10am
Lake Ohau Road bridge has now reopened
The Lake Ohau Road bridge has now reopened, following a structural engineer’s assessment of the bridge. A speed restriction is in place.
A temporary traffic management plan will remain in place until permanent repairs including guard railing and sealing are completed at a later date. Safety of our contractors and road users remains a priority, please pay heed to any temporary directions and signage.
Other roads in the area including Broken Hut Road, Ben Omar Road, Falston Road, Birchwood Road, Quailburn Road, and Awakino Skifield Road, should all be open to some vehicle access from this afternoon, subject to work going as planned.
We would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the contractors who have worked incredibly hard under tough conditions to get this access restored in time for the end of the school holidays.
Road Safety Co-ordinator, Jason Evered “Following the re-opening of road access to flood impacted parts of the district, I encourage all road users to drive to the conditions, give yourself some extra time and carry extra food, water and blankets as we have seen the conditions do change quite quickly.”
Other Local Roads:
Contractors continue to work on roads across the district. Temperatures are low so be prepared for icy roads and drive to the conditions. Several roads remain closed due to flooding, washouts and landslides. A reminder - do not remove or adjust any signage or cones.
Please keep an eye on the WDC website for local road and the NZTA website for State Highway conditions and updates.
State Highways Open:
Please drive with extreme caution and allow extra time due to holiday traffic, repair works, speed restrictions and expect delays.
Boil water notices remain in place for Otematata and Omarama.
Road conditions are always subject to change, keep an eye on the Waitaki District Council and NZTA websites for the latest roading conditions.
If there are any further reports to make, please contact the Waitaki District Council. Call us on 03 433 0300 or 0800 108 081 or service@waitaki.govt.nz. For any emergencies, please call 111.
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