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Situation update for Gisborne
12 Midday Friday 10 July
Situation update for Gisborne
NZTA advises motorists to delay their travel
where possible as road closures remain in place for State
Highway 2 at the Waioeka Gorge.
State Highway 2 South has
been opened to one lane for essential traffic only between
Morere and Bartlett’s Hill. Contractors are piloting
vehicles through.
Tiniroto Road is still closed. There
are also issues between Matawai and Otoko.
Further
updates on road conditions will be available around
2.30pm.
State Highway 35 remains open but road conditions are still very wet and extra care is advised. People are not advised to use this as an alternative route to travel north.
For information on road conditions check the NZTA
website or call 0800 444449.
Eastland Network contractors
are working to restore power.
People are advised to contact their customer help line for reporting power outages or fallen power lines on 0800 206 207.
Anyone requiring emergency medical assistance are advised to call 111.
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