Contractors' hard work saw the road between Blenheim and Nelson open to traffic last night.
Machinery and workers yesterday cleared massive slips caused by heavy rain and collapsing hillsides on Tuesday. Diggers were used on both sides of a major slip east of Canvastown on State Highway 6.
The slip was mostly mud and fallen trees. Rapid run-off from the hills overwhelmed culverts blocked with storm debris, forcing water onto the road.
On the Canvastown side of Havelock, contractors cleared forestry logs that slid down the hill. Cars were backed up on either side of the roadworks as only one lane was open. Marlborough Lines staff were circling the area in a helicopter surveying damage to power lines, fixing the faults they could and isolating and reporting others.
State Highway 6 from Havelock to Nelson is open. From Havelock to Canvastown is one lane only, with delays of up to 30 minutes.
Wakamarina Rd is partially open, but the upper reach remains closed.
Kenepuru Rd is open, but one lane only from Follys culvert to Portage, suitable for light vehicles only.
Port Underwood Rd and Queen Charlotte Drive are open.
The sealed section of the Northbank Rd is passable, but is one lane and the unsealed section is 4WD only. Tuanakino, Kotuku, Top Valley, Jacks Point and Wairau Bar roads are closed at various points, but were expected to open today.
Last night, Havelock power was restored and water supply and sewage pumps are now running.
Power is back on in most of the Kenepuru and Manaroa was expected to be back on line yesterday evening.
The SH 6 line between Twidles Island and Hills Rd is on line, allowing dairy farmers to continue milking.
French Pass, Elaine Bay, Penzance Bay and Duncan Bay lines are still out, but the power should be back on by tonight.
The top of Wakamarina is also without power, but lines will be relivened once road access is restored.
SIMON WONG AND PENNY WARDLE - The Marlborough Express Last updated 12:00 30/12/2010
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Trout Hotel
Wakamarina River, Trout Hotel
State Highway 6 at Canvastown turnoff
Slips near Canvastown
State Highway 6 west of Daltons Bridge
Pelorus River at Daltons Bridge
Canvastown Hall
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Washout on the Wakamarina Road
State Highway 6
Main road between Canvastown and Havelock
Onamalutu Valley.
Flooding
Canvastown farmer Kim Huddleston surveys damage to pasture and fencing on his property. He had moved stock to higher ground when the nearby Pelorus river started to rise and did not have any stock losses. Neighbouring farms were not so lucky
The only things crossing State Highway 6 near Canvastown were two cows and even they needed some assistance
Contractors work to clear blocked culvets near a large slip blocking State Highway 6 near Canvastown
Flood debris and silty water litters one end of Havelock Harbour
Motorists wait as Contractors work to clear a large slip on state highway six near Havelock
John Vercoe's property between Para and Koromiko was flooded for the third time this year. He put the tent up for his kids to play in the day before the rain started.
Picton harbour is brown with water from flooded rivers.
Picton Harbour
A family drives towards State Highway 1 through floodwaters on Para Rd, between Picton and Blenheim.
Shyah the dog looks across flood waters in a paddock near Para, between Blenheim and Picton.
Cody Whitelaw of Oxford, Canterbury, wades through water on Para Rd.
Glenn Agnew and Gary Keen at Kaituna Bridge on State Highway 6 inspect taking express reporter Cherie Howie along for the ride.
The Wairau river on State Highway 6 looking upstream.
Large slips dot the hillsides at Okaramio.
The deluge of rain sent hundreds of logs down from a forestry block onto the road.
The deluge sent hundreds of logs down from a forestry block closing the road and damaging power lines.
The deluge sent hundreds of logs down from a forestry block closing the road and damaging power lines.
The deluge sent hundreds of logs down from a forestry block closing the road and damaging power lines.
The deluge sent hundreds of logs down from a forestry block closing the road and damaging power lines.
Chartridge Holiday Park owner
A house bus in floodwaters from the Kaituna River
Harley Davidson in floodwaters from the Kaituna River
The Kaituna River overflowed the stopbanks
Flooded bee hives
Overflowing stopbanks on the Kaituna River
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