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Request for Temporary Road Closure - Taranaki Street Drags

Road Closure
PUBLISHED: 14 FEB 2025

Gunners Incorporated has requested the closure of the following roads to conduct the Taranaki Street Drags.

Date and period of closure: from 5.30am to 6pm on 20 April 2025.

Roads to be closed:

  • Corbett Road from Connett Road to DeHavilland Drive.
  • DeHavilland Drive from Corbet to Swans roads.
  • Swans Road from DeHavilland Drive to Connett Road.
  • Connett Road to Corbett Road.
  • Cygnet Drive.

The application is being considered under the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, Submissions to the closures should reach New Plymouth District Council by 4pm on 26 February.

Submissions must be made on the road
closure form, which is available online
at npdc.govt.nz/HaveYourSay, or by contacting
the council on 06-759 6060 or enquiries@npdc.govt.nz.

Emergency vehicles will have unrestricted access at all times.

During the proposed period of closure, an approved traffic management plan will provide for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the roads.