State Highway 2 north of Gisborne was significantly damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle. The Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) Alliance is carrying out recovery work to restore this road back to two lanes and keep communities connected.
Recovery projects to repair the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle and make this section of highway more resilient are underway. Most of the work is designed to strengthen and stabilise the areas around the state highway and help guide water away from the road. This will help prevent slips and road closures. There is also a lot of bridge improvement work to reduce the impact of river erosion on these structures. Work is expected to be complete by mid-2025 excluding Nesbitt’s Dip which will continue into 2026.
Some of the completed projects include:
Barrier realignment.
CloseRock revetment (protection) work was undertaken beneath the Waikohu Bridge to protect the asset from impacts of the river.
CloseRock revetment (protection) work will protect the bridge and abutments from erosion impacts of the Waikohu River.
CloseWe’ve reinstated the embankment alongside the road with buttressing and erosion protection.
CloseRock revetment (protection) work was undertaken beneath and alongside the Tauwhatinui Bridge to protect the asset from impacts of the river.
CloseRock revetment (protection) work was undertaken beneath and alongside the Maraetaha Bridge to protect the asset from impacts of the river.
CloseFor the current status of work on Otoko Hill recovery visit the project page:
Otoko Hill recovery
For the current status of work on Otoko Hill recovery visit the project page:
Otoko Hill recovery
An overslip at this location will be repaired.
CloseCulvert improvements and raising the road will be undertaken here to prevent future flooding.
CloseA buttress (supporting) structure is being built at this location to repair an underslip caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.
CloseFor the current status of work on Otoko Hill recovery visit the project page:
Otoko Hill recovery
