Piha community - road repair updates Piha community - road repair updates

LOCAL BOARD AREA: Waitākere Ranges

Damage has been caused to roads by the recent extreme weather events in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland.

You can keep updated on the progress of the repair work in your area on this page.

We ask for patience while trying to repair sites all over Auckland.

To report new issues on the AT contact page https://at.govt.nz/about-us/contact-us.

11 May 2023

We will start to clear debris from the roads in Karekare and Piha in the coming days.

Our contractor Downer will start work on Rayner Road by the end of next week. Downer will be in touch with affected property owners and residents. There will also be access restrictions while this work is happening.

26 April 2023

Auckland Transport is continuing to work in the background to deliver a long-term solution for the damaged roads in Piha.

We understand that there may be some frustration at the time taken to get roads repaired and open. You may have seen roads damaged by the floods/cyclone in other parts of the country that have already been fixed and open for use. Those slips were far less significant than those around Karekare and Piha. The slips on the west coast are complex due to the nature of the geological construction around the Karekare and Piha area and require ongoing geotechnical assessments to help guide the planning and construction process. Unfortunately, the need to conduct multiple Geotech assessments adds time to the overall programme, however taking the time now, will result in a better outcome and ensure a safe and resilient solution. We are continuing to maintain roads and repair minor damage where we can.

We expect Piha Road reconstruction to begin in approximately 3-4 months, once the design and planning work is complete. Once we start construction, it will take 1-2 months to complete. Until a permanent repair is made, the one-way traffic management system will remain in place. A geotechnical assessment of the road has been completed to ensure that the road continues to be safe for people using it.

As we have said before, there is no quick way to fix the major slips on Rayner Road and Glenesk Road due to the severity of the damage, but we anticipate that construction would start in approx. 6 months. This may be longer than residents hoped for, however, we have prioritised the work on Piha Road, and we will keep you informed about key dates once we get closer to the start of work.