Further rockfall closes State Highway 1 at Dome Valley again

Yesterday's slip also closed the road. Photo / Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 1 at Dome Valley is closed again this morning after further rockfall.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said the road is closed between Wellsford and Warkworth.

UPDATE 6:10AM, WED 28 JUN
Further rockfall overnight has seen #SH1 again CLOSED through the Dome Valley between Warkworth & Wellsford. An update will follow geotechnical assessments this morning. Until then, please use alternative route via SH16: https://t.co/vb1xmUIa3z ^TP https://t.co/VisBbxeoh9

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) June 27, 2023

They said further updates will be made following a geotechnical assessment of the site.

“Until then, please use SH16.”

The road was closed for around four hours yesterday after a large rockfall between Wayby Valley and Wilson Rds.