The new temporary State Highway 4, left, and the old road, which was destroyed by a slip. A vital central North Island road and lifeline for a small rural town has reopened. But the the New Zealand Transport Agency opened a temporary road on Friday, which will operate until roading officials can build a permanent, more resilient replacement road. The agency looked at other options for the temporary road, but once it the slip stopped moving the agency started work on the road. WARWICK SMITH/STUFF New Zealand Transport Agency regional transport systems manager Mark Owen says a huge effort has gone into building the temporary road.

Source: Stuff December 20, 2019 05:15 UTC