Decision on preferred alternative route to Manawatū Gorge delayedGRANT MATTHEW/STUFF An aerial view of one of the new larger slips on the highway. A decision on a preferred alternative route to the Manawatū Gorge has been delayed. READ MORE:* New Manawatū Gorge footage shows extent of damage to the highway* Health services in Tararua improving after strain from Manawatū Gorge closure* Increase in crashes on alternative routes to Manawatū Gorge* Councils push for southern gorge alternative, truckies' groupThe transport agency now aims to assess the shortlisted options in the first quarter of 2018 and announce its preferred route soon after. GRANT MATTHEW/STUFF We find out what's happening in the Manawatū Gorge, which has been closed since April. In a statement, Smith said it was important to confirm an alternative route as fast as possible, given the economic effects of the closure.

Source: Stuff December 12, 2017 01:07 UTC