Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Our roading contractors continue to assess the state highway network following the impacts from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Damage to SH2 Waioeka Gorge Matawai to Gisborne (photo taken by our contractor).
State Highway update as of 5.00pm
SH35 from Te Puia Springs to Tologa Bay is CLOSED
SH2 between Ōpōtiki to Gisborne CLOSED to the public
SH2 between Gisborne south through Wairoa CLOSED to the public
SH2 between Wairoa and the Eskdale turn off CLOSED
SH38 between Lake Waikaremoana to Wairoa is CLOSED
As reported by Civil Defence, at this stage SH2 between Ōpōtiki to Gisborne is expected to open from 7am to 7pm from tomorrow (Saturday 18 Feb).
“Our priority is to ensure the safety of our road users and contractors, while acknowledging the importance of reconnecting our communities,” says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne Journey Manager, Andre Taylor.
“Unfortunately we’re currently unable to put a timeframe on the repairs due to the extent of the damage.
“We want to emphasise that people should avoid unnecessary travel to enable our emergency services to travel unimpeded, allow vital supplies to be delivered and allow our contractors to reconnect our communities as swiftly as possible.”
Please note this information can change rapidly – ensure you check the latest weather conditions with MetService, and consult the Waka Kotahi Journey Planner for the most up to date information on road closures.
Journey Planner(external link)
For those who are unable to access the internet at this stage, please keep tuned tro local radio for the latest Civil Defence advice. Local programmes are on The Breeze 97.5 and The Hits 89.5.
Journey Planner is updated 24/7 by Waka Kotahi traffic operations centres and is the best source of the most recent and reliable information available on state highway closures and disruptions. Remember to refresh the page when checking the status of highways to ensure that the latest updates are displayed
