Watch: SH1 on Kapiti Coast littered with debris after road washed out by Cyclone Gita

February 21, 2018

Clean up crews are working to clear up the debris.

Cleanup crews are working on a section of State Highway 1 on the Kapiti Coast after a section of the highway was washed away overnight.

The road between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki was closed about 12.30am this morning after heavy seas caused by Cyclone Gita washed away a portion of road and damaged the guardrail and footpath.

Follow 1 NEWS NOW's live updates as parts of the country wake to assess the fallout from Cyclone Gita

Breakfast reporter Michael Cropp was trapped on State Highway 1 this morning.

NZTA said at 7am the highway had been re-opened to one lane with a stop/go operator in place.

Police said considerable delays are expected in both directions.

Residents affected by the storm have shared their pictures with TVNZ1’s Breakfast.

The Paekakariki Hill Road is available as a detour, but Police warned that only light vehicles could use it.

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