Update on roading conditions (12 noon)

ooding. The Taramoa side of the Taramoa-West Plains road remains closed. The Pyramid Road has some surface flooding.

Fleming Road, from Tokanui Gorge Road to Springfield Road, and Holz Road, from Tokanui Gorge Road to the end, are both flooded, but are passable with care.

Drivers need to take care on roads that have been flooded as there may be some damage.

For information on when rivers will be peaking, please check the Environment Southland website www.es.govt.nz.

For state highway conditions, please check www.nzta.govt.nz and for further general roading updates check www.aa.co.nz.