Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
A stretch of State Highway 3 south of New Plymouth will be closed to southbound traffic until later tonight.
Tomo (small hole)
SH3, between Mangorei and Hydro Road is currently closed after a tomo (small hole) formed at the Mangorei Stream Bridge, just south of Burgess Hill Road.
At this stage the southbound lane will be closed until approximately 8pm while crews work onsite. A detour is in place for southbound traffic.
The northbound lane remains open as normal.
Traffic is being diverted via Mangorei Road and we encourage road users to use SH3A/SH45 as an alternative routes south.
Crews are currently completing an urgent repair to the site, and expect to have the road open by approximately 8pm. The site may remain under a temporary speed limit over the weekend, but will be open to both lanes of traffic.
