Reported in the Road/highway category anonymously at 15:36, Mon 13 July 2020
Sent to Taupo District Council 32 sec later.
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Over 12 months ago following the reconstruction of this stretch of highway a washout started to develop under the shoulder of SH5 approx 1km north of the Wairakei roundabout intersection with SH1. A 'Shoulder Closed' sign was erected (and is still there) plus several yellow gravel filled sandbags were placed to divert water away from the washout. The sandbags have now dis-integrated and the remaining small heap of gravel is being washed away so water is going back into the washout.
Along this stretch of SH5 there are several very steep gullies that end within 1-2 metres of the highway which drop at least 50 metres into the Waikato river valley. If a vehicle was to leave the highway (due to a washout or otherwise) into one of these gullies there would be a high risk of injury or death.
It is only after stopping and having a look I have realized how dangerous this situation is and that it need urgent attention.
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