Roading Recovery

Roading Recovery

All roads, culverts, and bridges have been inspected, and faults logged post Cyclone Gabrielle. The community can be assured that we are aware of the scale of damage, and the time, and cost to repair. At this stage, our estimated response and recovery cost is around $800M and will take 7-10 years to repair/rebuild. How this is funded will affect the timing of the rebuild and the development of any high-level programme.

Following Cyclone Gabrielle, Council swiftly focused on reconnecting communities, installing 10 temporary bridges, and clearing numerous slips and culverts. Now, the emphasis shifts to repair and restoration, with a comprehensive plan developed for the 1,640-kilometer roading network, estimated at $800 million over seven to ten years. This includes repairing 161 bridges, rebuilding 13 permanent bridges and six large culverts, and addressing the 224 remaining large slips. Drivers are urged to observe weight and speed limits on temporary routes. Priority lies in areas like Kererū Gorge and Puketapu for restoring permanent structures, guided by vulnerability, road use, and community impact. Engineering solutions are underway for major damage sites, progressing alongside smaller less complex tasks and intermittent work.

Watch the video below to see the progress made as of December 2024.

Roading Recovery Dashboard

The dashboard below shows progress being made in the different stages of the bridges, large culverts, and large slips rebuild and repair process.

To find out more about the transport recovery work happening in your area, see the interactive map below or click here to open it in a new window.

To find out about road works and temporary road closures, click here to view our road works page.

If you have any concerns about a particular area requiring maintenance or attention, please report these via the Hastings District Council website or by calling (06) 871 5000. Doing so, will ensure this work is allocated to available contractors as a matter of priority.

In the event of road accidents or dangerous driving, please report these to Police.