Selwyn local roads
Multiple road closures and restrictions remain in place across the Selwyn district. Many roads and bridges have been damaged by the floods. NZTA has advised that SH1 is now open from Dunsandel to Burnham. Access from SH1 to the Leeston, Doyleston, Southbridge area is now OPEN. Access is via SH1 at the Selwyn River bridge (the bridge is open) and along Selwyn Lake Road. Traffic will be able to travel over the bridge and along Selwyn Lake Road in both directions.
Coes Ford remains CLOSED.
The Chamberlains Ford bridge on Leeston Road remains CLOSED due to the safety of the bridge being compromised. This is being assessed today. Repairs will start as soon as possible. The Bealey Road bridge is OPEN but with restrictions. Whitecliffs Bridge and Acheron Bridge remains CLOSED at present.
On Harper Road, 4WD drive only access has been opened to Glenthorpe Station and Harper Village.
Ashburton
The SH1 Ashburton Bridge (the bridge between Ashburton and Tinwald) remains closed as well as several alternate through roads. There is no detour route through the Ashburton District at this time. Council contractors are working to potentially open an access route later today. Limited access is being managed for authorised and/or emergency vehicles only. There is no public access. If you require immediate welfare assistance, please call 03 307 7700 or 111 in case of an emergency.
Hurunui
Hurunui Bluff Road
Bakers Road
Lake Sumner Road after the Waitohi Domain.
Homeview Road
Gilberts Road
Onepunga Road
Inland Road near Mt Lyford Lodge (swing gate closed, passable for residents only)
Cathedral Road
Chaffeys Road
Ram Paddock Road
Gore Bay Rd
Cathedral Rd
All Fords remain Closed
Closed Bridges
Black Hut Bridge – no access to Lake Sumner Road
Restrictions (mostly single lane) or being Inspected
Onepunga Road
Railway Terrace
O’Carrols Road
Hawarden Hurunui Road
Hawarden Waikari Road
Conical Hill Road
Kellocks Road
Seymour Street
Gore Bay Road/Farmer Street
River Road
Powers Road
Waimakariri
Residents in Dale Street and Williams Street along to the Kaiapoi Golf Club will have their water turned off until around 11.15am while a repair is made. Thanks for your patience while we sort this out.
Aiming for a possible Thursday opening. Please note the Lewis Pass SH7 is open connecting the West Coast to Canterbury.
People can travel from Darfield to Windwhistle around lunchtime today, (1 June) but the Windwhistle to Mount Hutt section is still being assessed and will remain closed today.
This section of highway is likely to reopen to one lane initially Tuesday afternoon, 1 June.
Currently being assessed – see notes above.
We are still waiting for flood waters to recede to get a full assessment of repairs needed at various points on this stretch of highway.
All other state highways in Canterbury are now open, albeit with advice to take care and slow down as flooding debris is being cleared away today and this week.