Bridge weights & speed limits

Council has set maximum weight and speed limits for heavy vehicles on the bridges listed.  The scale of infringement fees rises to $850 per axle and $1000 for groups of axles of infringements of these limits.

Check our public notices section of the website for any temporary restrictions

To apply for an overweight permit - Overweight permit application form

Weight and speed restrictions

Road Bridge Maximum weight
on any one axle (kgs)
Gross weight max. sum
of axle weight in kgs
Maximum
speed limit
Mata - upper Whakoau 6,000 13,000 15 km/hr
Tapuaeroa Mangawhairiki   -   - 15 kn/hr
Tapuaeroa Raparapaririki   -   - 15 km/hr
Pakihiroa Pakihiroa   -   - 15 km/hr
Poroporo Puhapata  -  - 30 km/hr
Poroporo Tukioteao  -  - 30 km/hr
Poroporo Mangarara No.2  -  - 30 km/hr
Te Hue Haupouri  -  - 30 km/hr
Haig Haigs Access 6,000 13,000 15 km/hr
Marangairoa Mangatakuawa 6,000  8,000 15 km/hr
Wharf Wharekahika  - 10,000 15 km/hr
Waikura Oweka  -  - 15 km/hr
Waikura Mohau  -  - 15 km/hr
Te Kumi Te Kumi 6,500 16,000 50 km/hr
Carlson Carlsons 6,500 16,000 15 km/hr
Andrews Andrews 7,250 16,330 30 km/hr
Awapapa Hangaroa River 7,250 12,250 30 km/hr
Burgess Hangaroa River 7,250 12,250 30 km/hr
Goodwin Holdens Access 7,250 16,330 30 km/hr
Hills Hills 7,250 12,250 30 km/hr
Manders Lincolns 7,250 12,250 30 km/hr
McNaughton Uttings 7,250 12,250 30 km/hr
Gordon Waimata Stream 7,250 16,330 30 km/hr
Mitchell Mitchells 7,250 16,330 30 km/hr
Raukaka St Ledgers  -  - 30 km/hr
Smith Smiths 7,250 12,250 30 km/hr
Veitch Waikura 7,250 12,250 30 km/hr
Falkner Falkners 7,000 16,000 30 km/hr
Shaw Shaws 6,000 8,000 15 km/hr
Kopuaroa Mokoko 85% Class 1 85% Class 1  
Pauariki Awawhata 70% Class 1 70% Class 1  
Tauwhareparae Mangamaunu  4,500    
Last updated: 04/03/2010 3:41am Copyright © 2007-2009 Gisborne District Council
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