Slip closes Bay of Plenty highway

  • 04/09/2018
Waiotahe Beach Rd, west of Opotiki, has been completely closed after heavy weather brought down the roadside bank.
Waiotahe Beach Rd, west of Opotiki, has been completely closed after heavy weather brought down the roadside bank. Photo credit: Google Maps

A large slip has closed State Highway 2 in the Bay of Plenty.

Waiotahi Beach Rd, west of Opotiki, has been completely closed after heavy weather brought down the roadside bank.

Diversions are in place using Paerata Ridge and Verrall Rd.

Contractors and police are on site.

As of 3am the slip was still moving, making estimates for starting work or re-opening difficult.

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