Council has four main contractors as part of the roading activity.
Downer (Tīrau)
Downer is Council's road maintenance contractor. They carryout routine maintenance activities on the district's local roads, such as repairing potholes, damaged seals, road surfaces, shoulders, un-sealed pavements, road-side drainage, culverts, vegetation control, spraying, sweeping, footpaths and kerb and channel. In emergency situations, they respond to roadside flooding, slips, tree falls, stream cleaning, etc. They also work on road safety issues, such as repairing/ replacing damaged guard rails, site rails, etc.
Besides the above works, Downer also work on the capital works involving road improvements, rehabilitation's, or minor improvements such as intersections, sight safety and improving driving conditions.
