A chunk of road washed away is one of several obstacles for Awatere Valley Rd residents in south Marlborough. MDC The Awatere River is full and muddy after heavy rain at the weekend. And we can’t run truck-and-trailers on this little road, it will be trucks only.”Steve Murrin The hillside Awatere Valley Rd has washed away in parts. Murrin said he was unable to give a timeline on when work would start on Awatere Valley Rd. It was one of many damaged roads isolating Marlborough communities, along with Queen Charlotte Drive, Kenepuru Rd, Waihopai Valley Rd, Kaiuma Bay Rd, Moetapu Bay Rd, and Northbank Rd.

Source: Stuff July 20, 2021 01:07 UTC