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Temporary road closures for World Rally Championship event

Notice is hereby given that Waikato District Council will temporarily close a number of roads for the New Zealand leg of the World Rally Championship on September 30, 2022.

The proposed roads and times for these closures in the Raglan and Te Akau areas are as follows:

Whaanga Coast Special Stages

Waimaori Rd, Matawha Rd, Tuturimu Rd, Ruapuke Rd (from Tuturimu intersection), and Whaanga Rds on Tuesday September 27 (reconnaissance) from 9am to 12 noon and on Friday September 30 from 6.30am to 5.30pm.

Te Akau South Special Stages

Ruakiwi Rd from Te Akau Rd intersection, Mangiti Rd and Te Akau South Rd until Te Akau Rd and Te Akau Coast Rd intersection on Tuesday September 27 (reconnaissance) from 11.30am to 3pm and on Friday September 30 from 8am to 7pm.

Te Akau North Special Stages

Te Akau Coast Rd, Matira Rd, Dixon Rd and Waimai Valley Rd from intersection with Dixon Rd on Tuesday September 27 (reconnaissance) from 12.15pm to 3.20pm and Friday September 30 from 9am to 8pm.

Raglan Main St Refuelling Stop

Both sides of Bow St from Bankart St roundabout to Cliff St, and both sides of Wainui Rd from Bow St to Bankart St on Friday September 30 from 10am to 6pm.

For the proposed period of closure, the roads will be manned at intersections by clearly identifiable marshals equipped with radio communication and access will be provided in the event of an emergency.

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