Omaha Flats Road repairs drag on

The days of holding onto your false teeth while driving on Omaha Flats Road may be coming to an end, but residents are adopting a “wait and see” approach.

Frustration is mounting among Omaha and Point Wells residents as ongoing repair work on Omaha Flats Road continues to disrupt travel, and sparks confusion about the quality and cost of the project. Pre-seal repairs on the busy rural road started last month, ahead of resurfacing work planned for next month. Auckland Transport (AT) says the repairs involve lime and cement stabilisation, as well as mill-and-fill patching, at an estimated cost...