State Highway 2 Otoko Hill restoration work could be completed by Labour weekend
State Highway 2 on Cyclone Gabrielle-ravaged Otoko Hill is planned to be fully restored to use by Labour Weekend while other SH2 and SH35 repairs are scheduled for completion mid-2026.
Transport Rebuild East Coast (Trec) project lead Richard Bayley told the Gisborne Herald the 'stretch target' for completing Otoko Hill
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