Night work to help ease traffic issues

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

Rush hour traffic delays on Main Road, Makaraka, are being managed with a new evening works programme.

Gisborne District Council contractors started maintenance work on the road earlier this week.

GDC Journeys infrastructure manager Dave Hadfield warned that once construction work started there would be considerable waiting time for motorists during school pick-up and drop-off periods, and travelling to and from work.

“To mitigate the impact on children waiting in cars and frustrations for parents, we have adjusted our work programme to start from 9am, with breaks in the afternoon coinciding with traffic flows. To make up the time, the team will work from 5.30pm and go to 8.30pm.”

Mr Hadfield said variable message signs had been altered to inform residents and motorists.

“We thank the community for their patience as we commit to essential maintenance over the next three months.”