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Temporary Closure of Various Roads to Vehicular Traffic

Pursuant to Section 342 (b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, Notice is hereby given that the Rangitikei District Council, for the purpose of permitting Taihape, Hunterville, Marton and Bulls RSA’s for the ANZAC Parades will close the following roads listed hereunder to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period as stated.

Roads to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic on Wednesday 25 April

Taihape

05.45am till 06.30am

Hautapu St (SH1) - From Kuku St to Huia St

Huia St - From Hautapu St (SH1) to Kokako St

Kokako St - From Huia St to Kuku St

Hunterville

05.30am till 07.00am

State Highway 1 - At both ends of Hunterville (not closed for the entire duration of the parade)

Bruce St - from Paraekaretu Street to State Highway 1

High St - from State Highway 1 to Kotukutuku Road

Marton

05.45am till 07.00am

Wellington Road - From High Street to Beavan Street

Bulls

05.40am till 07.00am

High St (SH1) - From Bridge St (SH3) to Wilson St

Criterion St - From Bridge St (SH3) to High St (SH1)

Daniell St - From intersection of High (SH1) and Criterion Sts to Bull St

During the period of closure, if and when appropriate, provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic that would otherwise use the road

Temporary Closure of Road to Vehicular Traffic - Tar Seal Sprints

Pursuant to, Traffic (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Rangitikei District Council, for the purpose of permitting Manawatu Car Club to conduct the Otara Road Tar Seal Sprints, will close the following road listed hereunder to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period as stated.

Road to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic on Sunday 29 April 2018

Time 08.00am to 17.00pm

Otara Road, from Peka Road to 400m from State Highway 1

During the period of closure, if and when appropriate, provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic that would otherwise use the road.

Intention to Close Road to Vehicular Traffic - Targa Rally

Pursuant to Section 342 (b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, the Rangitikei District Council intends to consider closing the roads as listed below for the purpose of permitting Club Targa Inc to hold the Targa Hawkes Bay 2018 Event, 18 May 2018.

Roads to be closed:

Stage 1: Waiouru – 11.67kms, Road Closure 08:50 – 12:50hrs

  • Start: On Waiaruhe Road, 300mts from its intersection with SH1
  • Past Maukuku Road (no exit)
  • Left onto Turakina Valley Road at its intersection with Owhakura Road
  • Finish: On Turakina Valley Road, 300mts from its intersection with Kaimatawi Road

Stage 2: Mataroa - 20.26 kms, Road Closure 09:10-13:10hrs

  • Start: On Ruanui Road, 300mts from its intersection with Turakina Valley Road
  • Past Harakeketangi Road (no exit)
  • Past Tihoi Street (no exit)
  • Past Turehu Street (no exit)
  • Left on to Mataroa Road
  • Finish: On Mataroa Road, 300mts from its intersection with SH1

Stage 3: Taihape South - 13.11kms, Road Closure 10:15-14:15hrs

  • Start: On Wairanu Road, 300mts from its intersection with Gorge Road
  • Right into Torere Road at intersection with Mangapapa Road (North Street) (no exit)
  • Past Kotukuraeroa Road
  • Left into Pukeokahu Road at intersection with Mokai Road
  • Finish: On Pukeokahu Road, 300mts from its intersection with Moawhango Valley Road

Stage 4: Taihape North – 13.38kms, Road Closure: 10:40 – 14:40hrs

  • Start: On Moawhango Valley Road, 300mts from its intersection with Hiwera Road
  • Left into Pungatawa Road
  • Past Kotukuraeroa Road
  • Past Waikakahi Road
  • Finish: On Pungatawa Road, 300mts from its intersection with Spooners Hill Road

Stage 5: Gentle Annie West – 39.92kms, Road Closure: 12:25 – 18.25hrs

  • Starts: On Te Moehau Road, 300mts from its intersection with Spooners Hill Road
  • Past Moawhango Valley Road
  • Straight into Erewhon Road at its intersection with Wherewhere Road
  • Past Burridges Road (no exit)
  • Past Makokomiko Road (including Moore Road) (no exit)
  • Straight into Taihape-Napier Road
  • Finish: On Taihape-Napier Road, 300mts from its intersection with Mangaohane Road

Stage 6: Gentle Annie East – 39.35kms Road Closure: 12:25 – 18.25 (Rangitikei DC/ Hastings DC)

  • Start: On Taihape-Napier Road, 300mts from its intersection with Mangaohane Road
  • Straight into Taihape Road
  • Past Lawrence Road (no exit)
  • Past Willowford Road (including Tareha Road) (no exit)
  • Finish: On Taihape Road, 300mts from its intersection with River Road and Glencross Road

Any person objecting to the proposals is called upon to lodge notice of his/her objection and grounds thereof in writing, before 4.00 pm, (Friday 16 March 2018), at the office of the Rangitikei District Council, Private Bag 1102, Marton 4741.

Should the Rangitikei District Council decide to close the said roads, a public notice shall be given.

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However, the weight restriction of 3,000 axle load and 6,000 kg gross mass will remain in place.

Furthermore, a speed restriction of 10 kph and "no stopping" will apply for all vehicles.