NO GO AREA: Kowhai Park is in better shape now than it was (pictured) after last month's flood , but it will still be three weeks or more before the clean-up is finished.PHOTO/FILE
Heavy machinery is likely to be operating in Kowhai Park for at least another three weeks, advises the Wanganui District Council.
The park is still off limits to the public. The machines are clearing silt from last month's flood in and around the playground area down to the Dublin Street
Bridge, so it unsafe for the public to use the park.
"We anticipate that this machinery may be operating for at least another three weeks, depending on the weather," a council update said. The skatebowl has been partially emptied, but the drain needs to be cleared before further clean-up work can proceed. The heavy machinery was moved to the playground area for part of last week, but will be back in the skatebowl area this week.
Around the region, work is progressing well on improving road access. No 3 Line from the urban boundary to Kaimatira Rd reopens today. The bridge in this section will be one lane only.
Remaining road closures: Matahiwi Track (about 800m from Whanganui River Rd), Ahu Ahu Valley Rd (last 3km), No 3 Line from urban boundary to Kaimatira Rd (reopening today), Kaiwhaiki Rd (last 1km). 4WD access only: Junction Rd, Kauarapaoa Rd, Creek Rd, Kaukatea Valley Rd, Bruce Rd, Matahiwi Track (first 800m only; remainder is closed), Whanganui River Rd - north from Ranana to the district boundary; 2WD (caution needed due to slippery surface): Papaiti Rd, Longacre Rd, Waikupa Rd, Kaikokopu Rd (gravel section only), Matarawa Valley Rd.
