Napier - Taihape Road?

**STJim** · 21st April 2009, 16:39

Is anyone able to update me on the condition of the Napier Taihape Road.
When we were through in the Cage in December work was progressing on sealing an extra 22 kms on the Taihape side.
I am wondering if any one knows what progress has been made since?

**shafty** · 21st April 2009, 17:00

Gidday Jim, went over it couple of weeks ago, rocks the size of melons, I wouldn't take the Orient Express anywhere near it, Cheeers

**Duke girl** · 21st April 2009, 17:02

Try getting in touch with Fulton Hogan as they are the 1's working on our roads and they should be able to give you an update on what the road is like and how much work they have done on it. Or you could try contacting the Police from up that way seen that they are the 1's that man it most days hoping to up there quota for the day. You can only try.

**Bonez** · 21st April 2009, 17:09

Shafty has given a pretty good desciption of the current state. Bad ruts on the Hastings side after the Annie then smooths out before the seal. Quite smooth going after the seal from the Taihape end until get to the tigher bits then its quite rough where the contractors are doing there stuff and expect delays in parts of it.

**P38** · 21st April 2009, 17:16

Yep

Was up at Timahunga St not long ago and the road works are in full swing.

No seal....... Yet!

About 11kms gravel this side of Kuri and abot 30kms the other.

I'd ride my C50T through ....... carefully!

Just gotta keep the speed down and ya wits about you or take your chances with the Gravel Gods.

Your choice.

Will be an awesome riding road once it's sealed.... cant wait

**MSTRS:Me** · 21st April 2009, 17:19

Originally Posted by Duke girl

Try getting in touch with Fulton Hogan as they are the 1's working on our roads and they should be able to give you an update on what the road is like and how much work they have done on it. Or you could try contacting the Police from up that way seen that they are the 1's that man it most days hoping to up there quota for the day. You can only try.

SHUT UP!!! I don't think they know about this road yet, and we want to keep it that way....

**Bonez** · 21st April 2009, 17:26

Originally Posted by MSTRS

SHUT UP!!! I don't think they know about this road yet, and we want to keep it that way....

Once it's been sealed that'll be the beginning of the end unfortunately.

Another good road spoiled and fuzzy wussys everywhere.

**McDuck** · 21st April 2009, 17:32

I went over on friday and it was good. There were a few patches of rocks but not to bad. Over all it was fantastic but bloody slow tho

**Duke girl** · 21st April 2009, 22:31

Gee did I hit a nerve suggesting that???? How bloody stupid of me, what was I thinking. Bad Duke Girl!!!!!!!!!!!

**MSTRS:Me** · 22nd April 2009, 09:04

Consider yourself

unless of course you like that sort of thing in which case I'm not sure what sort of punishment fits...

**slimjim** · 22nd April 2009, 09:29

yup it's gona be the next coro loop road...lol

**Fatjim** · 22nd April 2009, 09:34

Originally Posted by MSTRS

SHUT UP!!! I don't think they know about this road yet, and we want to keep it that way....

The thinner they're spread the better. I think they're busy enough with the SH1&2 at either end.

What's the cellphone coverage like and how far away are the ambo's.