Slips and flooding on rural roads

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

Gisborne District Council put out a list of road closures yesterday afternoon for the Waipaoa and Hikurangi networks due to the latest heavy rain, after advice from their contractors.

Waipaoa

Lavenham Road, flooding Hihiroroa Road South 4-9km mark - slips.

Dymock Road- slips.

Makaretu Road - slips.

Mangaoae Road – 1.5km to end, slips.

Whatatutu Road – flooding at the bridge, log jam.

Totangi Road - flooding.

Parikanapa Road – slips.

Russell Road – flooding.

Campbell Road – flooding.

Ngakaroa Road 4.5km to end – slips.

Armstrong Road – 4.5km to end - slip.

Puha Settlement Road – subsidence.

Oliver Rd – slips.

Wakarau Road – slips.

Pehiri Road – flooding.

Wharekopae Road – flooding and slips.

Tiniroto Road – slips at bluffs.

Waimata Valley Road – slips.

Hikurangi

Waiomatatini Road – Ngarimu Bridge closed.

Makarika Road – bridge closed.

Horehore Road and Matahiia Road – no access due to Makarika Rd and no ford crossing.

Tuparoa Road – 2km to end flooding and silt.

Whareponga Road – multiple slips, drop outs and silt.

People are advised to keep up to date on the GDC website.

“The team is constantly updating the info as it comes to hand, but it does take a bit of time to add into the system”