Rural road warning

STABLILISED: GDC contractors have competed road surface stabilising works on the Mata Road (pictured), and the road has been reopened to all vehicles. Picture by Drew Win-Hewetson of Fulton Hogan

Gisborne District Council has called on motorists to take care on rural roads around the region this week due to the significant amount of works under way.

Major metalling, flood repair and seal repair programmes are in full swing.

The city and coast reseal programme started over the weekend and will continue well into December.

Night works continue.

Roads where works have been completed include Mangamaia, Maungahaumi, Wairere, Panikau, Glenroy, Oliver, Makaretu, Whakarau, Arakihi, Waimaha, Pehiri, Ruakaka, Kopuapounamu, Maraehara and Utting roads.

“More than 100,000 tonnes of metal has been laid to date,” a council spokesman said.

“Stabilising teams have now moved from Mata Road to Parikanapa Road, with over 20,000 square metres of lime stabilising to complete.

MacDonald Road (Awapuni) is scheduled for permanent repair from October 29 to November 25.

The road will be closed to all vehicles for the duration between JNL and Judd Holdings, with detour through Willows Road.

Arakihi Road is on schedule to be reopened to heavy vehicles by Tuesday next week.

Tarewa Road will be closed to all vehicles at the 6.7km mark for three weeks from November 9 for for flood repairs.

Mata Road has reopened to all vehicles after stabilising works were completed.

Speed restrictions remain in place while metalling continues.