The aftermath of a truck colliding with the railway bridge at Kaipara Flats. Photos, Fiona Rouse
During the weather-induced closures of State Highway 1 between Warkworth and Wellsford late last month, several truck drivers in search of alternative routes collided with a low railway overpass in Kaipara Flats.
According to longstanding Kaipara Flats resident Sam Ryburn, at least four trucks hit the bridge near his home over three nights, in one case two of them within 30 minutes of each other.
During the Dome Valley closure, Waka Kotahi’s official detour for northbound traffic using th...
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