Erni's Bridge completed and open to traffic Published on 16 October 2024 Erni’s Bridge on Kauarapaoa Road has been replaced ahead of schedule and within budget, with construction carried out by local Whanganui firm Emmetts Civil Construction. Tagged as: , Roading
Upcoming installation of trial roundabout in Ingestre Street Published on 09 May 2024 Whanganui District Council contractors are preparing to install a temporary roundabout as a trial at the intersection of Ingestre and Wicksteed streets, similar to the modified road layout recently established on the upper part of Guyton Street Tagged as: , Roading
Road safety focus of proposed speed limit changes for district Published on 20 February 2024 Public consultation is open on a Whanganui District Council review of speed limits aimed at making our roads safer for everyone Tagged as: , Community, Consultation, Roading
Future of land transport projects up for review Published on 13 February 2024 Horizons Regional Council are welcoming feedback on their mid-term review of the 2021 Regional Land Transport Plan that outlines the future of land transport projects and investment for the next 10 years Tagged as: , Community, Roading
Council moves forward with consultation on school speed limits Published on 28 November 2023 Whanganui District Council councillors have agreed to go ahead with a public consultation on whether speed limits will be changed around Whanganui schools, as part of a Speed Management Plan Tagged as: , Consultation, Roading
Public information release #5 - Cyclone Gabrielle event 2023 Published on 21 February 2023 Following last week’s Cyclone Gabrielle, all roads in the Whanganui district, including SH4 between Raetihi and Upokongaro, are open. Tagged as: , Civil Defence, Roading
Public information release #4 Published on 17 February 2023 Following Cyclone Gabrielle, Mangamahu Road and SH4 between Raetihi and Upokongaro are the only roads still closed in the Whanganui district. Tagged as: , Civil Defence, Roading
Upcoming road improvements on SH4 between Whanganui and Raetihi Published on 04 January 2023 There will be a hive of activity in the heart of State Highway 4 between Whanganui and Raetihi this New Year, with a range of road works planned to get underway in January 2023 Tagged as: , Roading
Beam to launch e-scooter operations in Whanganui Published on 13 June 2022 Global micromobility company Beam has partnered with Whanganui District Council and Whanganui & Partners to bring shared micromobility to Whanganui Tagged as: , Community, Economic Development, Roading, Shared Pathways
Fitzherbert Avenue extension to provide strategic link Published on 11 March 2022 The newly-opened Fitzherbert Avenue extension will not only benefit residential expansion in Whanganui but also provide a strategic transportation link to the Mill Road industrial area Tagged as: , Roading