SH2 resurfacing work to be done at Muriwai next week

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

NZ Transport Agency roading crews will return to State Highway 2 next week for resurfacing work at Muriwai.

The stretch of road between Nicks Head Station Road and Maraenui Road will close between 8pm and 5am each night from Monday, February 26, to Thursday, February 29.

“The work will be complete and the road reopened at 5am on Friday,” NZTA Waka Kotahi said.

“To minimise disruption during next week’s work, two nightly convoys will be in place to safely guide vehicles through the Muriwai worksite in both directions.”

Road users will be asked to be at the closure points at Maraenui Road and Nicks Head Station Road by 10.30pm and 1.30am to wait for the pilot vehicle to guide them through.

“This overnight work remains weather dependent and we advise all road users to regularly check our interactive Journey Planner for up to date, daily information.

“If wet weather delays work at any stage, the road will be open that night.

NZTA system manager for Hawke’s Bay/Tairāwhiti Martin Colditz said crews had been busy resurfacing SH2 north and south of Gisborne.

“We realise the disruption this is causing, but the resurfacing work will ultimately result in a longer-lasting, more resilient stretch of road.”

Meanwhile, repair work will begin further south on Mangaturanga Bridge at Raupunga to enable crews to repair the bridge deck.

The four nights of closures will begin on Monday, February 26, and work is scheduled to be completed by Friday, March 1, at 5am.

The work will be carried out each night between 9pm and 5am.