Press Release – NZ Transport Agency Ashburton River/ Hakatere Bridge The Ashburton River/ Hakatere Bridge was closed this morning after drivers reported slumping at the Ashburton end. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency engineers are inspecting the bridge and its piers this morning, …
Ashburton River/ Hakatere Bridge
The Ashburton River/ Hakatere Bridge was closed this morning after drivers reported slumping at the Ashburton end.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency engineers are inspecting the bridge and its piers this morning, says Waka Kotahi Journey Manager Tresca Forrester.
“We will know more about possible structural remedies this afternoon,” she says. “We need to understand the degree of damage before we can look at a repair strategy and possible timeframes for reopening the bridge.”
Press Release – NZ Transport Agency Jun 1, 2021 Flooding update Canterbury and Ashburton River/ Hakatere Bridge, SH1 reopening 10 pm tonight for light traffic Ashburton River/ Hakatere Bridge The Ashburton River/ Hakatere Bridge on SH1 reopens for light traffic at 10 pm tonight, 1 June. …
Jun 1, 2021
Ashburton River/ Hakatere Bridge
The Ashburton River/ Hakatere Bridge on SH1 reopens for light traffic at 10 pm tonight, 1 June. The bridge will have two-way traffic, restricted to 30 km/ hour in each direction.
The bridge was closed this morning after drivers reported slumping on the deck at the Ashburton end. This evening it was load tested using a crane and 14 tonne weights by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.