Finlayson Brook Road road closure

Event date: Friday, 22 November 2024 | 02:00 AM to Wednesday, 18 December 2024 | 11:59 PM

A 1km section of Finlayson Brook Road has been closed due to slips and drop outs following Cyclone Gabrielle and other weather events in 2023.

The road will remain closed while we assess the work needed to fix these issues and evaluate the costs.

This section of road is considered unsafe for traffic due to multiple drop outs and slips that remain unstable. These areas have been reduced to a single lane, and often occur on blind corners with steep drops into gullies below.

While there are no residential properties in this stretch of the road, this closure will impact people who use this as a through road. 

From the Whangārei District side, the closure point on Finlayson Brook Road is about 7km from the intersection with State Highway 1.

From Kaipara District's side the distance from the intersection with Golden Stairs Road to the closure point on Finlayson Brook Road is about 4km. 

There will be advance warning signs alerting motorists to the closures ahead. These locations have turning areas allowing most vehicles (but not truck and trailers) to U-turn and take alternative routes.

When

  • Monday, 18 December 2023 | 08:00 AM - Wednesday, 18 December 2024 | 11:59 PM

Location

Approx 7.4km from the intersection with SH1

Finlayson Brook Road, Waipu, 0589, View Map

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