Flood-damaged road a 'major repair'

The Westview Dr hole. Photo: Damien McNamara/Altitude
The Westview Dr hole. Photo: Damien McNamara/Altitude
The gaping hole in a Weston road - damage from heavy November rain - will cost $300,000 to repair, Waitaki District Council assets group manager Neil Jorgensen says.

All up, the bill for roads damaged by the late November storm would total nearly $1million for the district.

Mr Jorgensen said the hole caused in Westview Dr, in Weston on November 22, was not repaired before Christmas due to contractor availability and other clean-ups across the district.

''It's a big deal,'' Mr Jorgensen said. ''It's quite a complex site ... it's got quite a lot of utilities nearby that are all affected. And it's a big culvert. It's a major, major repair.''

Fire crews discovered the hole as they pumped flood water threatening homes in nearby Grove Ave last month.

The flooding was caused by a blocked culvert under Westview Dr that eventually collapsed.

The Oamaru area experienced a record 217mm of rain in November, more than five times the long-term average of 44.7mm for the month.

About $600,000 worth of damage was caused to other roads in the network.

The NZ Transport Agency was expected to help with some of the costs.

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