"The ground is now beginning to dry out.
"Work on assessing underslips is ongoing," said Mr Leitao.
The roading crews are working on: Whanganui River Rd (seven crews), Kaiwhaiki Rd (one crew), Parihauhau Rd (one crew), Mangamahu Rd (three crews), Watershed Rd (two crews), Ahu Ahu Valley Rd (one crew), Longacre Rd (one crew), Tokomaru East Rd (one crew), Mangawhero Rd (one crew).
Due to ground conditions, roading crews have been temporarily pulled out of Fields Track and Kaukatea Valley Rd.
Road closures remaining: Whanganui River Rd - north of Jerusalem, Whangaehu Valley Rd - closed to heavy trailer thoroughfare at Aranui Station (access for truck and trailer units from either Mangamahu or Fields Track), Burrell Rd - closed to heavy traffic, Kaiwhaiki Rd - last 1km (affects one house at the end of the road), Mt View Rd - uphill section only past No49 (Can be accessed from Georgetti Rd).
Ahu Ahu Valley Rd and Watershed Rd are four-wheel-drive only. The following roads are open to normal traffic but extreme caution is needed: Te Rimu Rd, Waikupa Rd, Junction Rd, Longacre Rd, Kauarapaoa Rd, Rangiora Rd, Whanganui River Rd (from start to Jerusalem), Matahiwi Track, Bruce Rd and Creek Rd.
Mr Leitao said all other roads in the district were open and available to all vehicles.
Truck and trailer contractors who wish to gain access to rural roads are advised to phone the Wanganui Alliance directly for an update. All rural roads remain slippery with any significant rain.
Mr Leitao said Kowhai Park was still too wet to work on.
"However, the contractor is bringing some additional soil into the playground area to rectify low spots and then we will begin some sowing - probably next week."
