19 Jan 2024

Waka Kotahi urges caution on West Coast roads

From Morning Report, 7:41 am on 19 January 2024

Waka Kotahi is urging West Coast drivers to take care as heavy downpours are expected to continue.

A surface flooding warning is in place on State Highway 6 between Hokitika to Haast.

A sign just before the Haast Bridge on Thursday 18 January 2024 with MetService issuing a red rain warning for Westland until Saturday 8am.

A sign just before the Haast Bridge on Thursday 18 January 2024 with MetService issuing a red rain warning for Westland until Saturday 8am. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton

Drivers are urged to stay vigilant as the rain continues today.

Moira Whinham, the West Coast maintenance and operations manager for NZTA Waka Kotahi, spoke to Charlotte Cook.