Another feat shows Tapara clearing the air as he launches from a smooth but bulging section of the state highway.
"It was definitely the most unique experience of my life," said Tapara.
"Even to see that state of destruction in person was just surreal but exciting at the same time."
Mclachlan said he was left overwhelmed by the wide-scale destruction with some points of the road fractured with deeply it was impossible to see the bottom even with torches.
And it was one of these cracks that posed one of the most dangerous moments of the adventure.
"The only close call was when one of the boards fell into the cracks. We had to lie down and hang on to Troy's legs. Half of his body was in the earth and his arms were fully extended to pull the board out."
Mclachlan said the group were surprised at how difficult the damaged tarmac was to ride on using their small hard wheels.
"In terms of skating the spots it was extremely hard. We didn't take into consideration how rough the ground would be."
He said anyone thinking of skateboarding the closed roads should use larger, softer wheels.
Mclachlan rated the spontaneous weekend as one he would not forget in a hurry.
"The overall adventure was one of the best ones we have done on a skateboard."