SH25A

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Scale of damage to SH25A a 'revelation' - Coromandel mayor (RNZ)

Coromandel communities have lost a "severe amount of access" with the huge landslide cutting SH25A, the mayor says, and he's confident the government will ...

["That has cut off a severe amount of access for the communities in the Coromandel peninsula" - Coromandel mayor Len Salt duration 8:40](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018876243/coromandel-still-struggling-with-rain-after-effects) ["That has cut off a severe amount of access for the communities in the Coromandel peninsula" - Coromandel mayor Len Salt](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018876243/coromandel-still-struggling-with-rain-after-effects) [she was "stunned" at the size of the slip.](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/483534/major-slip-that-destroyed-main-coromandel-route-may-not-be-fixed-this-year-waka-kotahi) "So we're looking at is there a way to get through round the side - do another cut - or do we have to have to go all the way around the bottom and around the coast road, which is a very long diversion." He was confident the minister and the government will be stepping in to provide a solution "as soon as possible." "It was quite a revelation to see the extent of that and it gave us an idea of the scale of what it's going to take to fix that. Coromandel communities have lost a "severe amount of access" with the huge landslide cutting SH25A, the mayor says, and he's confident the government will step in to help.

Watch: Coromandel's SH25A wiped out by extreme weather (1 News)

Footage of State Highway 25A in the Coromandel shows part of the road has been completely decimated by extreme weather that hit the region over the weekend.

"It will be a very large job to restore the road to function. Plans are being worked on for a longer-term solution, but that solution will require drier warmer weather." Waka Kotahi's David Spears said the road is fixable, but how long it will be out of action for is a question of time and resources.

SunLive - 'Massive disruption' around Coromandel's SH25A - The ... (SunLive)

Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty was in the Coromandel on Thursday to survey recent storm damage and says “you had to see [SH25A] to believe it”. “ ...

[described as a “lifeline” route for those in the region](https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/300796058/a-lifeline--coromandel-locals-prepare-for-the-long-haul-without-sh25a) but asked for leniency towards their staff. [It’s going to take a long time to fix, and we won't know how long until the earth stops moving](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300796101/no-timeframe-for-sh25a-fix-amid-warning-nz-might-have-to-import-expertise).” [Coromandel MP Scott Simpson warning it could be unusable “for months”](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/131092835/coromandel-mp-warns-sh25a-may-be-out-of-action-for-months). [closed again on Friday](https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/300794324/coromandel-totally-isolated-as-more-waikato-roads-close), when Waka Kotahi advised heavy rain was “causing further instability” at the summit. “We saw the pictures and we knew it was a big deal, but for that to double in size in one day and for it still to be moving - we’re talking about an event which is going to cause massive disruption to this region. Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty was in the Coromandel on Thursday to survey recent storm damage and says “you had to see [SH25A] to believe it”.

'Massive disruption' around Coromandel's slip-struck SH25A and no ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The Coromandel is in a touch-and-go situation and the slip that's swept away an important route is growing, Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty ...

'Huge piece of work': Video from SH25A collapse shows extent of ... (Newstalk ZB)

New video from the collapsed State Highway 25A site in Coromandel shows the extent of the damage to what Waka Kotahi calls a “vital transport link”. Work h.

A heavy rain watch is also in place for the Hunua Ranges and Coromandel Peninsula from noon Thursday to 6am Friday and Bay of Plenty about and east of Kawerau from 11am Thursday and 8am Friday. “Waka Kotahi is gearing up now so we’ll be ready to take action as soon as the storm has passed. “It’s far bigger than it was yesterday and is still moving. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said it had begun the work needed to get a clear picture of the full extent of the slip damage on SH25A, the first step in planning a solution to restore this vital transport link for the region. [heavy rain watch is in place for the Coromandel today as well as a severe thunderstorm watch](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-floods-more-rain-on-its-way-high-risk-of-more-slips-warns-civil-defence/HFM7CHVCQVDWDIFMUF3CEWH3R4/). New video from the collapsed State Highway 25A site in Coromandel shows the extent of the damage to what Waka Kotahi calls a “vital transport link”.

Work underway to assess damage and develop solution for SH25A ... (Voxy)

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has begun the work needed to get a clear picture of the full extent of the slip damage to State Highway 25A (SH25A) in the ...

"We know how vital this transport link is for the region, and we understand that people are hungry for information and want to know when the road could potentially re-open. As soon as the weather eases, the ground stops moving and it's safe for our contractors to get back on site, we’ll carry out a thorough geotechnical investigation which will give us the information we need to determine the best long-term fix for the site," says Waka Kotahi Regional Transport Systems Manager Cara Lauder. "The damage to the road is significant, the repair will be a huge piece of work, and Waka Kotahi is gearing up now so we’ll be ready to take action as soon as the storm has passed.

Auckland floods, weather: Coromandel mayor on state highway 25A ... (New Zealand Herald)

Coromandel communities have lost a “severe amount of access” because of the huge landslide cutting off SH25A, the mayor says, but he's confident the government ...

Waka Kotahi spokesperson Cara Lauder was also at the site on Thursday and told Checkpoint she was “stunned” at the size of the slip. “So we’re looking at is there a way to get through round the side - do another cut - or do we have to have to go all the way around the bottom and around the coast road, which is a very long diversion.” He was unsure if there could be permanent repairs on the same site or whether or a new route around the slip would be needed. He was confident the minister and Government would be stepping in to provide a solution “as soon as possible”. “It was quite a revelation to see the extent of that and it gave us an idea of the scale of what it’s going to take to fix that. Coromandel communities have lost a “severe amount of access” because of the huge landslide cutting off SH25A, the mayor says, but he’s confident the government will step in to help.