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Mangapapa River Slip

Rangitīkei District Council is aware of a slip blocking Mangapapa River upstream of where it meets the Turakina River. Horizons Regional Council is monitoring the situation, and there is no immediate risk to homes or infrastructure.

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