Bridge weights & speed limits

Council has set maximum weight and speed limits for heavy vehicles on the bridges listed.  The scale of infringement fees rises to $850 per axle and $1000 for groups of axles of infringements of these limits.

Check our public notices section of the website for any temporary restrictions

To apply for an overweight permit - Overweight Permit Application Form

Please note the bridge on Shaw Road is privately owned and not for public use.

Weight and speed restrictions

Road Bridge Maximum weight
on any one axle (kgs)
Gross weight max. sum
of axle weight in kgs
Maximum
speed limit
Tapuaeroa Mangawhairiki   -   - 15 kn/hr
Tapuaeroa Raparapaririki   -   - 15 km/hr
Pakihiroa Pakihiroa   -   - 15 km/hr
Poroporo Puhapata  -  - 30 km/hr
Poroporo Tukioteao  -  - 30 km/hr
Poroporo Mangarara No.2  -  - 30 km/hr
Te Hue Haupouri  -  - 30 km/hr
Haig Haigs Access 1,000 2,000 15 km/hr
Marangairoa Mangatakuawa 1,000  2,000 15 km/hr
Waikura Oweka  -  - 15 km/hr
Waikura Mohau  -  - 15 km/hr
Waikura Waikura 1 70% class 1 70% class 1  
Te Kumi Te Kumi 6,500 16,000 50 km/hr
Carlson Carlsons 6,500 16,000 15 km/hr
Andrews Andrews 7,250 16,330 30 km/hr
Awapapa Hangaroa River 7,250 12,250 30 km/hr
Burgess Hangaroa River 7,250 12,250 30 km/hr
Goodwin Holdens Access 7,250 16,330 30 km/hr
Hills Hills 7,250 12,250 30 km/hr
Manders Lincolns 6,000 6,000 30 km/hr
McNaughton Uttings 7,250 12,250 30 km/hr
Gordon Waimata Stream 7,250 16,330 30 km/hr
Mitchell Mitchells 7,250 16,330 30 km/hr
Raukaka St Ledgers  -  - 30 km/hr
Smith Smiths 7,250 12,250 30 km/hr
Veitch Waikura 7,250 12,250 30 km/hr
Falkner Falkners 7,000 16,000 30 km/hr
Kopuaroa Mokoko 85% Class 1 85% Class 1  
Pauariki Awawhata 70% Class 1 70% Class 1  
Tauwhareparae Mangamaunu  4,500    
King Taruheru     10 km/hr
Rangitukia Rickards     10 km/hr
Te Wera Woolshed     10 km/hr
Glassfords Tiniroto     30 km/hr
Waiomatatini Mangakino     10 km/hr
Waiomatatini Mangaharei     10 km/hr
Waiomatatini Mangatakawa 75%class 1 75% class 1  
Wharekopae Semmens     10 km/hr
Wharekopae Rere Falls     30 km/hrs
Whareponga Wharekahika 70% class1 70% class 1  
Last updated: 10/02/2012 3:27pm Copyright © 2007-2012 Gisborne District Council

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