The rockfall has closed one lane. Photo / Thames-Coromandel District Council Facebook
The rockfall has closed one lane. Photo / Thames-Coromandel District Council Facebook
A rockfall that dropped a boulder the size of a car onto State Highway 25 between Whangamata and Waihi has forced the closure of one lane.
The area is located around 4km south of Whiritoa, with the northbound lane closed for the time being.
The Thames-Coromandel District Council, along withthe New Zealand Transport Agency, are urging motorists in the area to drive with caution.
No road closures are scheduled currently. Photo / Thames-Coromandel District Council Facebook
According to the Thames-Coromandel District Council Facebook page, the transport agency was notified of the incident earlier this afternoon, with a team inspecting the fall.
There are no closures scheduled at present, but that may change depending on the work required to clear the road.
SH25 WHIRITOA - ROCKFALLS - 2.15PM
Due to rockfalls 4km south of Whiritoa one lane is BLOCKED. Caution is advised in the area. Allow extra time for your travel. ^MF pic.twitter.com/Bb69KlNrlB
