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Devil of a job, but somebody has to do it

Apr 03 2024 Updated April 3, 2024

Wairoa Star

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The smashed highway at Devil’s Elbow, on State Highway 2 near Napier, on Wairoa and Gisborne’s road link to the south. Engineers are looking at all options for ongoing protection from falling rock and mud during heavy rain events, and welcome feedback from the public on what is proposed. Pictures supplied

Community invited to help engineers decide the best way forward at state highway’s hotspot. Engineers working at the Devil’s Elbow on the Wairoa-Napier highway are considering all the options available for how to repair falling debris during rainfall events.

Transport Recovery East Coast (TREC) — a combination of staff under New Zealand Transport Agency and KiwiRail — are considering thr...