Road Information

We provide information on Gisborne district local roads.
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State highways

For state highways (SH 2 Wairoa south, Opotiki north and SH35 via the coast) please visit NZTA's website(external link)

Road	Location	Status	Verified	Comments	Expected resolution	Updated	Maps/Photo
Matahiia Road	Aorangiwai Bridge	Closed	Verified	Aorangiwai Bridge on Matahiia Road, Ruatoria - closed to any vehicle over 3 tons until further notice	To be advised	09 Sep 2019 03:23 pm	photos
Waikura Road	18km mark	Closed	Verified	Rain has affected the stability of the road and land above the road. Site is being assessed for emergency repair	To be advised	11 Sep 2019 04:48 pm	photos
Tarewa Road	Rabbit Rd to state highway	Closed	Verified	Closed to the Public	07 Nov 2019 06:40 pm	07 Oct 2019 03:23 pm
Paroa Road	4 km mark at Bridge	Closed	Verified	Road closed due to slip repair at Tapuwai Bridge.	20 Dec 2019 06:45 pm	29 Nov 2019 04:26 pm	photos
Tarndale Road	1 and a half km mark	Closed	Verified	Closed until further notice - the road has been lost.	To be advised	08 Jul 2019 04:43 pm	photos
Armstrong Road	2 - 4km mark	Caution	Verified	One lane only - temporary traffic lights in place	To be advised	11 Sep 2019 04:49 pm	photos
Onepoto Road	Near Onepoto Bridge	Caution	Verified	Shoulder dropout at approach to Bridge	To be advised	08 Jul 2019 04:54 pm
Pehiri Road	around rapid no 2600	Caution	Not verified	road drop out	To be advised	16 Oct 2019 08:50 am	photos
Bushy Knoll Road		Caution	Verified	Slip	To be advised	04 Nov 2019 04:18 pm	photos
Kanakanaia Road		Caution	Verified	Washout	15 Dec 2019 04:20 pm	09 Dec 2019 12:21 pm
Wharekopae Road		Caution	Verified	Washout	15 Dec 2019 04:20 pm	09 Dec 2019 12:22 pm

This work is programmed by our contractors and is always subject to weather permitting and any other emergency works.

Road	Location	Status	Comments	Expected resolution	Updated
Bushy Knoll Road		Programmed	Grading	13 Dec 2019 04:05 pm	09 Dec 2019 11:03 am
Falkner Road		Programmed	Grading	13 Dec 2019 04:55 am	09 Dec 2019 11:07 am
Grey Street	Childers Road intersection	Programmed	New road surface	10 Dec 2019 06:25 am	09 Dec 2019 09:27 am
Hihiroroa Road (north)		Programmed	Grading	13 Dec 2019 04:15 pm	09 Dec 2019 11:09 am
Lottin Point Road		Programmed	Grading	15 Dec 2019 04:55 pm	09 Dec 2019 11:10 am
Potikirua Road		Programmed	Grading	15 Dec 2019 04:10 pm	09 Dec 2019 11:11 am
Ruakaka Road		Programmed	Grading	13 Dec 2019 04:45 pm	09 Dec 2019 11:01 am
Russell Road		Programmed	Grading	13 Dec 2019 04:55 pm	09 Dec 2019 11:09 am
Taumata Road		Programmed	Grading	13 Dec 2019 04:05 pm	09 Dec 2019 11:04 am
Waikura Road		Programmed	Flood damage repairs	05 Dec 2019 04:15 pm	29 Nov 2019 11:51 am