The section of State Highway 2 (SH2), between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki, has been affected by an underslip.
Friday 29 July, 10am update
Unfortunately it is too wet for the below works to take place today and this closure has been postponed to Wednesday 3 August.
The closure will be in force from 10am to 12 midday approximately 7km north of Matawai NOT the full section between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki, as was written in the below traffic bulletin.
All other details in the below traffic bulletin remain the same.
Thu 28 July, 9am update
Unfortunately it is too wet for the below works to take place today and this closure has been moved to tomorrow (Friday 29 July) between the same hours – 10am to 12 midday. If the works are unable to proceed tomorrow due to weather, they will take place on the next fine day, with a road closure in place for the same hours (10am to 12 midday).
Please note: The closure is approximately 7km north of Matawai NOT the full section between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki, as was written in the below traffic bulletin.
All other details in the below traffic bulletin remain the same.
Please keep an eye on the Waka Kotahi Journey Planner website for up-to-date information on these works and the associated closure.
Journey Planner(external link)
Waka Kotahi thanks everyone for their patience.
26 July 2022
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the section of State Highway 2 (SH2), between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki, affected by an underslip, will be closed for two hours this Thursday, 28 July, between 10am and 12 midday.
Approximately 7km from Matawai (on the southern approach to the Motu Bridge), an underslip has reduced SH2 to a single lane, as a result of recent rain.
The road is currently open to all vehicles, except over-dimensional loads, however a culvert has been exposed and needs to be replaced.
SH2 will be closed for two hours on Thursday so this necessary work can be completed. We understand the impact the closure will have to people using the road and work to replace the culvert will be completed as quickly as possible.
We appreciate this will cause some disruption and thank you in advance for your patience.
We encourage everyone to take extra care when driving, watch for hazards, adjust their speed and check our Journey Planner map before heading off so they know which routes are affected by recent bad weather.
Journey Planner(external link)
Location of underslip is approximately 7km from Matawai on the southern approach to the Motu Bridge.
