Thompsons Track, From Jamiesons Rd to Winchmore Lauriston Rd. Due to the State of Emergency and the king tides, He Puna Taimoana is closed today. 31 May - 4:07 pm Tonight's high tide High tide is between 9.15pm and 9.30pm this evening and is expected to be lower than previous tides. The MetService has officially extended the rare Red Warning for heavy rain for Canterbury. 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. 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. Phone us 0800 324 636. Lewis Pass via Waipara, State Highway 7, remained open, linking Canterbury and the West Coast. However, there is still flooding and slips in other parts of Banks Peninsula so anyone travelling in that area should exercise extreme care. About 20 people live in the isolated North Canterbury valley. He said the current detour will remain while the bridge is being repaired. The Waimakariri river is still swollen and overflowing on Monday morning. SH79 Fairlie to Geraldine, and back to Rangitata, is closed due to flooding across the highway and at key culverts/bridges. Lower Styx Road, from Spencerville to Harbour Road. River Road, between Banks Avenue and North Avon Road. Please note the Tram Road on-ramp will be closed from around 7am to 6pm on 2 and 3 November. If you need to report a problem in your area please call our Contact Centre on 941-8999, or it if is an emergency, call 111. The Cashmere Basin has reached only 40 per cent of its maximum water depth and Curletts Basins has reached 75 per cent, says Christchurch City Council Acting Head of Three Waters and Waste Tim Drennan. Arundel Rakaia Gorge Rd, from the intersection of Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Rd to Pudding Hill Rd. The state of emergency for the Ashburton District has been declared for seven days. It also means all of the regions resources are available, and we dont have to worry about territorial boundaries, she said. The next high tide is due at 8pm tonight and is likely to bring some more flooding. "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.". Enter keywords. It also means all of the regions resources are available, and we dont have to worry about territorial boundaries, she said. Numerous roads have been closed across Canterbury due to widespread flooding. 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. Ensuring the Macdonald and MacKay bridges remain safe for the traveling public requires significant investment and ongoing capital projects. Again, locals were warned that such conditions could result in more roads being impassable and communities being isolated. 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. 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. Chair of the Joint Committee, Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel, made the declaration at 4:45pm, extending the state of emergency across Canterbury, following local declarations of emergency in the Timaru, Ashburton and Selwyn districts. There will be another high tide again at 8.30am tomorrow. * The Ashburton river is 1m away from bursting its banks, Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi says. The Ashburton River is the one major concern, Brown said. Cashmere Valley and Curletts Basins still have significant storage volume available. 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 Another 100 people living near the Ashley River, near another risky stopbank, have also left their homes. ^Ash. 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). SH77 has been closed at this point and a detour on local roads is in place. 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The Old Waimakariri Bridge was closed on Wednesday afternoon due to high river levels. Traffic on State Highway 1 will also be slow just north of and over the bridge where traffic merges. Others would decide this morning. 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: unter Tce, Riverlaw Terrace, and Eastern Terrace. Many factors will affect the tide tables at Waimakariri including local winds and pressure systems. According to CDOT, this is one of the last major phases of the I-25 Gap Project. Hall Stream (Nixons Road restricted to one lane) work ongoing to contain/divert flows. Hunter Terrace is closed, from Malcolm Avenue. Menu Menu Share page. River Road, from Banks Avenue to Medway Street. Canterbury residents are waking to a region-wide state of emergency today after torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks and forced mass evacuations in what is being labelled a one-in-100-year event. Avonside Drive, from Wainoni Road to Torlesse Street. Fitzgerald Avenue, between Tuam and Lichfield Streets, has been reduced to one lane because of a sinkhole. Description: There are no bridge restrictions for this period. (Josh Grant/CBC) The le-aux-Tourtes bridge, which connects Montreal's West Island to . We've planned for this.". A man walks though floodwaters in Christchurch during a regional emergency caused by two days of heavy rain. 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. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that: Severe flooding is affecting the following roads: These roads are still open at this stage but extreme care is needed if you are driving on them. Winslow Rd, between Swamp Rd and Hinds Lismore Rd. Additional: There are no bridge restrictions for this period. 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. Bealey Bridge, Upper Waimakariri, repairs start mid-April, overnight closure 16 April, a Saturday night One of the longest single lane bridges on the West Coast to Canterbury highway (State. Eight residents were evacuated last night from Geraldine retirement village, and six people tending stock were airlifted to safety yesterday afternoon after being trapped by rising floodwaters at Okuku in North Canterbury. If you are living on a road that is currently closed, still put your bins out for collection, if possible, as our contractors will empty them when the roads are re-opened. 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 heavy rain has affected the streams that we rely on for the water supply in Duvauchelle. We will have another update in the morning once we have further information and have assessed the roads. Photo: 2021 Getty Images We are currently discharging floodwater from Curletts Basin. Officials have been meeting this morning in response to the flooding disaster that has hit Canterbury since the weekend due to heavy rainfall. Catch up on the week's top stories, written by our award winning authors. Fifty-two schools and kura and 24 early learning services in Canterbury have confirmed to the Ministry of Education that they will be closed today. Slips and floodwaters are disrupting travel, making some roads impassable and "possibly isolating communities". "With traffic moving over to the middle of the bridge and merging back, movements will be much slower than usual. Mount Thomas Road, Mertons Road and Oxford Road residents can now return to their homes. 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. "I think a lot of people will go, and a lot will stay, because it's their home," he said. There are no contamination issues with the drinking water and boiling is not currently required. SH 1 WAIMAKARIRI BRIDGE, CANTERBURY - ROAD HAZARD - 1:45 PM UPDATE A closure has been put in place on the Ohoka Rd off-ramp. SH73 Springfield to Castle Hill - next update due by midday Thursday, 3 June, SH1 Ashburton near Saunders Rd - Flooding, SH8 Fairlie to Tekapo (Burkes Pass) - Flooding. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - I-64 Eastbound across the Sherman Minton bridge into Kentucky will be closed starting Friday at 10 p.m. Those needing help or support should let the SVA know; either by calling 0800 005 902 or emailing hello@sva.org.nz. SH8 Fairlie to Tekapo via Burkes Pass, closed due to flooding. 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. A local state of emergency remains in place across Canterbury but conditions are starting to improve in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. 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. SH1 south of Temuka: Due to flooding the highway is closed at Arowhenua Road/ the Opihi River. Communities 4 Local Democracy He hapori m te Manapori (C4LD) chairs Manawatu Mayor Helen Worboys and Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon have welcomed today's announcement of the National Party's policy for water reform by Leader of the Opposition, Christopher Luxon. With freezing temperatures and many damaged roads, driving conditions are expected to be treacherous. With flooding easing across the city, roads that were closed are gradually being re-opened. All options for managing the incoming tide are being used. Methven Chertsey Rd, between Lyndhurst Road and Line Rd. 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. "With a declaration in place we will be better placed to manage road closures which are expected across the district throughout today, especially if the state highway network is affected," Selwyn Civil Defence controller Douglas Marshall said. River Road, from Banks Avenue to Medway Street, is now closed due to flooding. Stopbanks on the two flooded rivers were at risk of failing or expected to give way. This is particularly critical around Duvauchelle. Forth Road Bridge A90. Roger Harper captured this photo showing the damage to a bridge over the Waihi River at Winchester. See how the rain has built up in Canterbury since Saturday. We are also asking residents in Duvauchelle to restrict their water use for the next 48 hours. 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. We expect to be able to start opening some of the closed roads in Christchurch later today. While Waka Kotahi carried information on state highways and their bridges, local councils would have information on the state of smaller routes. That means drinking water is now only being sourced from bores. If you can help us, please click the button to ensure we can continue to provide quality independent journalism you can trust. Last sample (NZD std time) Stage m Flow m3/s Change mm/h 7 Day peak stage 7 Day peak flow 7 Day peak date Temp Celsius; 01-Mar 18:00: 1.475: 45.61-4: 1.84: Several roads and state highways across Canterbury are closed as widespread flooding and wild weather lash the region. Start your day with a curation of our top stories in your inbox. Eglington Street, from Breezes Road to Woolley Street. SH8 through Burkes Pass is likely to close later this afternoon ie Fairlie to Tekapo with culverts constantly filling with debris. Residents in Akaroa and surrounding areas are being asked to conserve water during the current state of emergency. Those pushing that view need their heads read, argues Cindy Baxter. The biggest concern is the Ashburton River - and the authorities have been working on an evacuation plan for up to 4000 homes by the Ashburton river. This year the main sponsors are the Hunting & Fishing stores at Tower Junction, Colombo Street and Rangiora. The wet weather is causing dangerous river conditions and extensive flooding across the region. High tide for this morning has passed and we expect to see the flooding situation ease. 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. A retirement village in Geraldine had to be evacuated due to flood waters, with a spokesperson confirming eight residents had been evacuated. Our Resource Recovery (Kerbside Collection) staff will organise for your bins to be collected when this happens. Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon told Morning Report the Ashley and Kairaki rivers were still causing concern and residents should remain on alert. When working in the area ensure you wash your hands before drinking or eating. If people have vehicles parked in areas affected by flooding this morning, we advise they move them this afternoon before the next high tide, Mr Drennan says. 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. If you come into contact with any floodwater, you should treat it as potentially contaminated. View our traffic map for the latest available information on road closures and delays. Closure points are at Claytons Road (Fairlie end) and Earl Road (Geraldine end). Other parts of the city can expect 25 to 40mm of rain. People are advised to check this traffic map for changes later this afternoon and overnight. We are keeping a close eye on the pumps and have contractors out there regularly to make sure they are working as they should. It is operational 24/7 and is currently online. Forks Rd, between Arundel Rakaia Gorge Rd and Ashburton Staveley Rd. Most of the flooding that weve had so far has been related to the king tides, says Christchurch City Council Acting Head of Three Waters and Waste Tim Drennan. 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