[Wayne]

Hi ya

Attached is some news from DoC about the Mitre Flats bridge being closed due to storm damage and some news about other huts in the Tararuas scheduled for temp closure due to work etc going on

Wayne

Number: 16/03K
Issued: 13 February 2004
Valid until: 5 March 2004
Important notice to visitors.
Tararua Forest Park Hut & Track Information
Kapiti Area Office
Wayne Boness, Programme Manager ? Visitor Assets
Phone (04) 296 1112 or 027 628-9240

Bridge Construction No. 3 Bridge, Burn Track
(NZMS 260 S25 223642) Construction, in stages, between 9th ? 27th Feb 2004
Builders will signal safe passage.

Maungahuka Hut closed for repairs 20th ? 22nd Feb 2004
(NZMS 260 S26 066301). Work is weather dependant. Wairarapa Area Office Ph 06 377 0700

Anderson Memorial Hut closed for repair 27th Feb ? 4th March 2004
(NZMS 260 S26 086376) Work is weather dependant.

Cattle Ridge Hut ? The ?Pot Belly? wood burner has been permanently removed. The wood burner will not be replaced (NZMS 260 S25 215498)

Current Track Maintenance ? delays possible, track workers will signal safe passage. Track workers will use relevant huts for accommodation.
Anderson Memorial Hut to Maungahuka Hut
Penn Creek Hut to Table Top Junction
Penn Creek Hut to highpoint 973m Pakihore Ridge Mitre Flats Bridge is Closed
(NZMS 260 S26 191 391)

The Mitre Flats swing bridge across the Waingawa River is damaged and unsafe. There is no ?all weather? access from the Upper Waingawa Rd end.

Mangahao Valley Road ? Be aware logging trucks are currently using this road. To report hazards on land managed by the Department,

please contact the
Safety Watch call free phone;0800 999 005

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