UPDATE: Road Closures - Little Wanganui Bridge on the Karamea Highway: 5 October - 11 December

The Little Wanganui Bridge on the Karamea Highway will be closed for bridge deck and guard rail repairs on the following dates:

A) 5 October - 11 December
There will be Stop/Go traffic management in place on weekdays (Monday to Friday) between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm for temporary bridge closures to allow works to take place.

Expect delays of up to 20 minutes during these closures.

We advise allowing an extra 20 minutes travel time for your journey.

There will be no daytime closures during weekends.

B) New dates: October 19, 20, 21; October 27, 28, 29, and November 2, 3, 4, 5.
Full overnight closures, 9:00 pm - 5:00 am inclusive.

Variable messaging signs have been placed on the Karamea side of Little Wanganui and at the Mokihinui Bridge to notify road users of these works.

During the closures, there will be no detours available, but access for emergency services and priority vehicles will be provided as required.

Updates will be provided here, on the BDC Facebook page and via Coast FM.

We apologise for any inconvenience to road users.

If you have any queries, please contact Council on 0800 807 239.