Upcoming Road Closures
Below is a list of upcoming road closures that are scheduled to take place in 2023 due to planned maintenance work or events being held.
Intention to close road to vehicular traffic - Targa Rally
Manawatu District Council for the purpose of permitting Club Targa Inc. to conduct The Targa Rally 2023 will close the roads as listed below to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods as stated on Friday 27 October 2023.
Roads to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic:
Stage SS20 and SS21: Pohangina Valley East Road
Date of Closure: Friday 27 October 2023
Time of Closure: 08.00am to 01.00pm
Pohangina Valley East Road, from its intersection with Awahou South Road, to its intersection with Oroua Valley Road.
* Note: To assist with the stage security, the closure will include 100 metres of each adjoining road, from where it intersects with the road being applied for.
Adjoining Roads: No. 3 Line (no exit). No.2 Line (no exit) No. 1 Line (no exit) Opawe Road (no exit) Churchill Road (no exit)Arbons Road (no exit), Takapari Road (no exit), Piripiri Road (no exit), Makoura Road, Norsewood Road (no exit) Umutoi North Road (including Pettigrew Road, no exit), Tunipo Road (no exit) and Cawood Road (no exit).
Stage SS22: Main South Road
Date of Closure: Friday 27 October 2023
Time of Closure: 09.30am to 02.00pm
Main South Road, from 350 metres from its intersection with Table Flat Road/Nixs Road, to its intersection with Te Parapara Road.
Te Parapara Road, from its intersection with Main South Road to its intersection with Rangiwahia Road/Ruahine Road
* Note: To assist with the stage security, the closure will include 100 metres of each adjoining road, from where it intersects with the road being applied for.
Adjoining Roads: Conspicuous Road (no exit), East Mangahuia (no exit) West Mangahuia Road (no exit) Renfrew Road (no exit).
Stage SS23: Mangamako Road, Closure is in conjunction with Rangitikei District Council
Date of Closure: Friday 27 October 2023
Time of Closure: 10.00am to 02.30pm
Mangamako Road – from 350 metres from its intersection with Rangiwahia Road to its intersection with Otara Road
Otara Road – from its intersection with Mangamako Road until 350 metres from its intersection with State Highway 1. No Racing will occur on Otara Bridge. A 10km/h speed restriction and limit of one vehicle at a time will be imposed.
* Note: To assist with the stage security, the closure will include 100 metres of each adjoining road, from where it intersects with the road being applied for.
Adjoining Roads: Ruae Road (no exit), Marshall Road (no exit) West Mangahuia Road (no exit) Peka Road (no exit).
Residents and road users are requested to follow the instructions of Marshalls whilst the closures are in place. For rally related emergences please phone the Targa NZ emergency number 0800 827 427.
Temporary Closure of Makiekie Bridge, Pohangina
Makiekie Bridge, on Pohangina Road, will be closed between 8.00am on Thursday 19 October 2023 and 3.00pm Friday 20 October 2023, to drill test holes for the new bridge installation.
Please use alternative routes during this time.
If you have any issues please contact Council on (06) 323 0000.
Temporary Closure of Kaimatarau Road, Rongotea
Kaimatarau Road, between Kellow Road and Banks Road will be closed from 8.00am Tuesday 24 October until 5.00pm Saturday 28 October 2023, in order to replace the culvert.
Residents and service vehicles will have access during this closure, please follow instructions from contractors onsite.
Temporary Closure of Fergusson Street, Feilding
Fergusson Street between number 120 and 122 will be closed, from 7:30am to 5:30pm for one day, between the dates of Monday 16 October and Friday 20 October 2023, for repair and seal work. The work will be completed in one day, within the date period listed, but the day will be dependant on weather and other factors.
Please use alternative routes during this time.
Temporary Closure of Otara Bridge, Ohingati
Otara bridge, on Otara Road, will be closed between 9.00am and 2.00pm daily from Monday 18 September 2023 until Friday 22 September 2023 to undertake repair works to the transom. Should the works be delayed by weather or factors outside of the contractors control the bridge will remain closed until the works are completed, including overnight if required.
Please use alternative routes during this time.
Event Road Closure - Daybreaker Rally
Manawatū District Council intends to consider closing the roads as listed below for the purpose of permitting Motorsport New Zealand to conduct the Daybreaker Rally, on Friday 22 September 2023 and Saturday 23 September 2023.
Opening Ceremony
Manchester Street from its intersection with Kimbolton Road to its intersection with Bowen Street (including the adjoining roads of Manchester Square) will be closed on Friday 22 September between 3:00pm until 7:30pm for the opening ceremony of the Daybreaker Rally.
Special Stage 6
The following roads will be closed on Saturday, 23 September from 10:15am until 3:00pm.
Sandon Block Road Extension – from its intersection with SH54 (Cheltenham-Hunterville Road) to its intersection with Sandon Block Road.
Sandon Block Road – from 80 Sandon Block Road to where the road changes to Waipuru Road
Waipuru Road – from its intersection with Mangamako Road to where the road changes to Mangapapa Road.
Mangapapa Road - from Waipuru Road to its intersection with Upper Pakihikura Road/Lower Pakihikura Road.
Upper Pakihikura Road – from its intersection with Mangapapa Road/ Lower Pakihikura Road to its intersection with Peep O’Day Road/ Waituna Tapue Road.
Waituna Tapuae Road – from its intersection with Peep O’Day Road/ Upper Pakihikura Road to its intersection with Beaconsfield Valley Road.
Beaconsfield Valley Road – from its intersection with Waituna Tapuae Road to 639 Beaconsfield Valley Road.
Adjoining Roads: Mangatieka Road (no exit), Mangamako Road, Mangapipi East Road (no exit), Jens Road (no exit).
Special Stage 7
The following roads will be closed on Saturday, 23 September from 12:15pm until 4:30pm.
Junction Road North – from its intersection with Rangiwahia Road to its intersection with McBeth Road.
McBeth Road – from its intersection with Junction Road North to its intersection with Bryce Road.
Adjoining Roads: Junction Road North (no exit), Forest Road, Low Road (no exit).
Special Stage 8
The following roads will be closed on Saturday, 23 September from 12:00pm until 5:00pm.
Te Awa Road – from 381 Te Awa Road to its intersection with Ridge Road.
Ridge Road – from its intersection with Te Awa Road to its intersection with Pollock Road.
Pollock Road – from its intersection with Ridge Road to its intersection with Taonui Road.
Taonui Road – from its intersection withPollock Road to its intersection with Finnis Road.
Finnis Road – from its intersection with Taonui Road to its intersection with Zig Zag Road.
Zig Zag Road – from its intersection with Finnis Road to its intersection with Valley Road.
Adjoining Roads: Coulters Line, Ridge Road, Creamery Road (no exit).
Note: To assist with the stage security, the closure is also to include 20 metres of each adjoining road, from where it intersects with the road being applied for.
Any person who wishes to object to these proposed road closures must do so in writing before 4:00pm on Tuesday, 1 August. This can be done at the Manawatū District Council offices, or emailing public@mdc.govt.nz
Event Road Closure - Rural Day 2023
Manawatū District Council proposes to close the following roads below for the purposes of Rural Day on Friday, 6 October between the hours of 7:00am and 3:30pm.
Manchester Street from its intersection with Bowen Street to its intersection with Fergusson Street.
Perimeter Roads of Manchester Square and the section of both Manchester Street and Kimbolton Road within Manchester Square.
Part of Goodbehere Street from its intersection with Manchester Square to its intersection with MacArthur Street.
Kimbolton Road closed to all large trucks - from its intersection with Warwick Street to its intersection with Stafford Street. Access available to car parks only for private motor vehicles.
Any person who wishes to object to these proposed road closures must do so in writing before 4:00pm on Friday, 18 August. This can be done at the Manawatū District Council offices, or emailing public@mdc.govt.nz.
Event Road Closure - Truckers Big Day Out
Manawatū District Council proposes to close the following roads below for the purposes of Truckers Big Day Out on Saturday, 30 September between the hours of 8:00am and 2:00pm.
Manchester Square between the Feilding Hotel and ANZ bank
During the period of closure the provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic that would otherwise use the road via detour.
Manawatu District Council regrets any inconvenience caused.
Temporary Closure of Rongotea Road, Longburn
Manawatu District Council wishes to advise thatPURSUANT to Section 342 (b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, Rongotea Road will be closed from its intersection with No 1 Line to its intersection with Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road, from Tuesday 10 October 2023 to Tuesday 17 October 2023, whilst work is completed on the bridge approach. These dates include a time contingency in case of unforeseen delay.
Detours will be in place via Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road – Gillespies Line and No1 Line – Gillespies Line.
Temporary Closure of South Street, Feilding
Manawatu District Council wishes to advise that PURSUANT to Section 342 (b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that, South Street will be closed from its intersection with East Street to its intersection with Harris Street, from 8.00am Monday 30 October 2023 until 5.00pm Tuesday 31 October 2023, to allow for the installation of services. Should weather or other factors outside of the contractors control delay the works, they will be undertaken on the next suitable dates.
Please use the sign posted detours during this time.
Event Road Closure - Feilding Hot Rod and Classic Car Club
Manawatū District Council intends to consider closing the roads as listed below for the purpose of permitting Feilding Hot Rod and Classic Car Club to conduct a charity event display of hot rods and classic cars on Saturday 18th November 2023 between the hours of 8am - 2pm.
Roads proposed to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic are:
- Manchester Street – from its intersection with Bowen Street to its intersection with Kimbolton Road
- Manchester Square from its intersection with Kimbolton Road at the Feilding hotel to its intersection with Kimbolton Road at YOU travel
During the period of closure, detours will be in place for ordinary vehicular traffic that would otherwise use these roads.
Any person objecting to the proposals is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing, before 4.00 pm, Friday 15 September 2023, at the office of the Manawatu District Council, Private Bag 10001, Feilding, or email public@mdc.govt.nz
Event Road Closure - Rongotea Christmas Parade 2023
Manawatū District Council proposes to close the following roads below for the purposes of the Rongotea Christmas Parade on Sunday 19th November 2023 between the hours of 11.30am - 3.30pm.
Roads proposed to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic are:
- Mersey Street – from Severn Street to Humber Street
- Thames Street – from Medway Street to Wear Street
- Douglas Square
- Avon street – either side of Thames Street
- Tyne Street - either side of Thames Street
- Wye Street – the no exit side, closed from Thames Street
During the period of closure, detours will be in place for ordinary vehicular traffic that would otherwise use these roads.
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, 6 October 2023, at the office of the Manawatū District Council, Private Bag 10,001, Feilding, email public@mdc.govt.nz