Peninsula road closed until tomorrow

Portobello Rd remained closed last night after a fall of earth and large macrocarpas on Saturday...
Portobello Rd remained closed last night after a fall of earth and large macrocarpas on Saturday made the road impassable. Photo by Jane Dawber.
Authorities are warning that Portobello Rd is still closed despite appearances that the road has been cleared, and hope to reopen the road for limited use some time tomorrow morning.

A major slip north of Macandrew Bay blocked Portobello Rd between Castlewood Rd and Broad Bay yesterday, forcing residents to take Highcliff Rd to travel to the city this morning.

The Dunedin City Council says there are still "numerous unstable banks along the road despite it looking quite clear" and it will likely not reopen until later today.

Senior Sergeant Steve Aitken, of Dunedin, said last night that as the city dried out he expected there to be plenty of debris on roads, and the possibility of more slips.

He urged drivers to be aware of the danger and travel more slowly.

For a full list of road closures in the DCC area click here 

 

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