Roads, Streets and Weather Event Information

ROADING UPDATES

Please find below details of those roads and bridges in the district where access is currently restricted or caution advised due to general damage, maintenance requirements and the devastating effects of Cyclone Gabrielle. Our Land and Transport Team together with our post-cyclone Road to Recovery team are working hard to prioritise and address all damage on the roading network and thank you for your patience and support as we manage the workload. 

Click here to read more about Council's post-cyclone Road to Recovery and how the programme is being managed and funded. 

TEMPORARY ROAD/BRIDGE CLOSURES & RESTRICTIONS

Burnside Bridge on Burnside Road: CLOSED
Douglas Cutting Bridge on Wakarara Road: CLOSED. 15,000 kg gross mass; 30 km/hr.
Fletchers Crossing Bridge on Wakarara Road: CLOSED
Harker Street: CLOSED at the rail underpass. No through access due to cyclone damage to the protective structure. Access via SH2/Victoria Street.
Makaroro Bridge on Makaroro Road: OPEN. 30,000 kg gross mass.
Mangatarua Bridge on Matthew Road: OPEN. 30,000 kg gross mass.
Old Waipawa Riverbed Bridge on Tod Road: CLOSED
Taurekaitai Bridge on Lake Station Road: OPEN. 3,00 kg gross mass; 30 km/hr.
Te Uri Road: CLOSED at 17 km from Mangaorapa Road due to cyclone damage affecting the road. No through access.
Titoki Bridge on Tikoki Road: OPEN. 3,500 kg gross mass.
Tourere Road: Resident access only; 3,500 kg restriction. Multiple dropouts due to cyclone damage.
Walker Road: CLOSED due to cyclone damage to road
Walsh’s Bridge on Gwavas Road: OPEN. 3,500 kg gross mass; 30 km/hr.
Wilson Cutting Bridge on Wilson Cutting Road: CLOSED

PERMANENT LIMITS ON BRIDGES