Section of SH1 in Atiamuri reopens after sinkhole repair

The sinkhole on the Mangaharakeke bridge. Photo / Supplied

A section of State Highway 1 closed overnight due to a sinkhole has reopened this afternoon.

The New Zealand Transport Agency said the highway between State Highway 30 Ongaroto Rd and the State Highway 30 Rotorua fully reopened at 3pm.

The sinkhole on the Mangaharakeke bridge closed the section of highway yesterday afternoon.

The sinkhole was about 1.5 metres deep and 6 metres long.

Waikato Transport System Manager Karen Boyt said their contractors and geotechnical teams moved quickly to start repairing the road.

She said the tomo was thought to have been caused by the stream eroding the bank abutting the bridge.

The Mangaharakeke bridge is about 1.5km south of the State highway 1 and 30 intersection.

SH1 KINLEITH - WASHOUT - 3.00PM FINAL UPDATE SH1 has FULLY RE-OPENED between Ongaroto Rd (SH30 to Whakamaru) and the...

Posted by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waikato BoP on Wednesday, 21 November 2018