Photo: Sandy EgglestonThe state of Gore District shingle roads have deteriorated to the point of being "dangerous", Waikaka Valley resident Peter McIntyre says. A lack of maintenance was the major cause of the problem, as the roads had not been graded since April, Mr McIntyre said. Potholes made driving difficult and drivers often had to cross on to the wrong side of the road to avoid them. A truck driver who made a delivery to her farm had trouble driving through a soft spot on the road. Gore District Council road asset manager Murray Hasler said several gravel roads in the district were in poor condition and he appreciated people’s frustrations.
