King tide brings more flooding

King tides are causing some flooding in some low-lying streets around the Heathcote and Avon rivers. Check here for the latest information.

Saturday 9.10am:

This morning's high tide has passed without any major flooding. All roads are open including Clarendon and Richardson Terraces.

Friday 2.50pm:

All roads are now open except Avonside Drive, from Wainoni Road to the rowing club, and New Brighton Road from Locksley Avenue to Lake Terrace Road.

Friday 1.50pm:

Gauges shows this morning's high tide around the Estuary was 12cm higher than the record-breaking high tide last July that caused extensive flooding around the Heathcote River.

Forecasters are predicting this evening’s high tide will be lower than this morning’s but it is still likely to cause flooding in some streets.

Council contractors will be out inspecting low-lying roads around the rivers this evening and will put temporary closures in place as necessary.

Both Clarendon Terrace and Richardson Terrace will be closed ahead of tonight’s high tide and will remain closed until after tomorrow morning’s high tide has peaked.

If you are driving tonight and come across any flooding on the roads, try and avoid driving through it if possible. If you have to drive through, please keep your speed down so you don’t push floodwater onto people’s properties.

Friday 11.40am:

Closed roads are beginning to reopen.

New Brighton Rd at the roundabout with Anzac Dr is now open to traffic. 

New Brighton Rd between Palmers Rd and Pages Rd at the roundabout is now open.

Friday 10.25am:

Council Land Drainage Manager  Keith Davison advises that It appears that there is some flood water that has made its way onto properties and in some cases garages and outbuildings may have been affected.

"We’ve been talking to people in the affected areas and have been out and done some site visits. At this stage we have no indications the water has got into any homes."

He added that the temporary bunds that have been built have been effective in holding back the king tide. "These have reduced the impact and severity of any surface flooding in Southshore and have done their job well,'' Mr Davison says.

The peak flooding has passed and the flood waters are starting to recede.

Friday 10.10am:

Richardson Tce, from Opawa Rd to Ferry Rd, is closed due to flooding.

Clarendon Tce to Aynsley Tce, at the Brougham St Rail Overbridge, is also closed.

Surface flooding on Anzac Dr (SH74) from Wainoni Rd to Pages Rd has eased.

Friday 9.45am:

Richardson Terrace between Opawa Road to Sullivan Ave is closed.

Ford Road from Opawa Road to Louisson Place is closed.

Friday 9.40am:

The tidal flooding on Cumnor Terrace between Garlands Road and Marshall Street has eased and the road has re-opened.

Friday 9.30am:

We are getting reports of drivers using excessive speed in flooded areas. We urge motorists to drive to the conditions, slow down and take extra care.

Friday 9.25am:

New Brighton Road at the intersection with Kingsford Street  is closed up to Lake Terrace Roadd.

River Road from Medway Street to Banks Avenue is closed. 

Due to the removal of storm damaged trees Bealey Avenue, near Manchester Street and Sherborne Street, has a lane drop in place westbound.  There are also lane drops in place on Harper Terrace and Park Terrace near the intersection of Harper Avenue, Park Terrace and Carlton Mill Road.

Friday 9.15am:

Owles Terrace is closed from Pages Road to Collingwood Street,

Friday 9am:

New Brighton Rd, at the roundabout with Anzac Dr, is closed to Bower Ave.

Fitzgerald/Kilmore/Avonside overbridge is currently affected by surface water.

Avonside Drive is closed from Wainoni Road to the rowing club.

Flooding on Aynsley Terrace.

Friday 8.50am:

New Brighton Road between Locksley Avenue and Lake Terrace Toad is closed.

Friday 8.20am:

Clarendon Terrace and Richardson Terrace are being closed due to flooding.

The Opawa Rd Bridge at Clarendon Terrace & Aynsley Terrace is also closed.

Owles Terrace from Bridge Street to Union Street is now closed.

New Brighton Road between Palmers Road and Pages Road at the roundabout is closed.

Friday 7.45am: 

New Brighton Road between Rawson Street and Pages Road is closed due to flooding.

Surface flooding is also affecting Anzac Drive (SH74) from Wainoni Road to Pages Road but the road remains open. Please take care and keep your speed down.

Friday 7.40am:

The high tide is due to peak at 8am.

Owles Terrace to Union Street, from Pages Road in New Brighton, is currently closed due to flooding. Road users should use Union Street to Beresford Street and Seaview Road as the detour.

We advise you to avoid driving through floodwaters, but if you have to do so, please keep your speed down so you don’t push water onto private properties.