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Cyclone Vaianu

Rangitīkei District Council is monitoring the situation with Cyclone Vaianu and its possible impacts on our district. Out of an abundance of caution, the Marton Harvest Festival on Sunday 12 April has been cancelled. More details here

Notification of Mass (and/or Speed) Limits on Bridges

Rangitīkei District Council has fixed the maximum mass and/or speed limits for heavy motor vehicles and combinations including heavy motor vehicles on certain bridges in the district.

Updated 6 June 2025
Mass limits
Name of roadName of bridgeMaximum mass
on any 1 axle
Gross mass
(maximum sum of axle mass)
Maximum speed limit
Off Turakina Valley RoadMcLeays6,000 kg60% of Class 130 km/h
Waikakahi RoadPokaka5,500 kg60% of Class 130 km/h
Onepuhi RoadPorewa90% of Class 130 km/h
Porewa RoadMaungaraupi
90% of Class 130 km/h
Scotts RoadScotts
90% of Class 130 km/h
Makino RoadColenso
90% of Class 130 km/h
Porewa RoadMaungaraupi No 2
90% of Class 130 km/h
Christophers RoadPublic Trust (Suspension)
6,000 kg10 km/h
Torere RoadTaoroa
4,4000 kg