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Oamaru acts cleaned up at the regional finals of the Smokefree Rockquest for South and Mid Canterbury and the Waitaki in Timaru.

The bridge has reopened to light traffic after hours of stress tests, but further work will happen on Wednesday evening to confirm its strength to heavy vehicles.

Bridge to reopen to light traffic after hours of tests to check bridge is strong enough for heavy vehicles.

Sam Sherwood14:24, Jun 02 2021 Sam Sherwood/Stuff The first of five trucks are crossing the Ashburton Bridge to "stress test" the damage caused by flooding. The flood-damaged Ashburton Bridge is set to reopen after hours of tests were held to ascertain whether it is strong enough to take heavy vehicles. The bridge initially reopened to light traffic at 11.30pm on Tuesday, almost 18 hours after it had to be shut when part of it slumped 15cm when the foundations of a supporting pier scoured away...

The bridge has reopened to light traffic after hours of stress tests, but further work will happen on Wednesday evening to confirm its strength to heavy vehicles.

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 bri...

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.” No detour tod...

FLOODING LATEST * The only way north out of Ashburton is by air - 17 roads shut, four bridges damaged and not passable, mayor says. * Civil Defence orders residents of the low-lying areas of The Pines Beach, Coopers Creek to evacuate. * State of emergency declared for entire Canterbury region after heavy rain and flooding * Christchurch residents warned to conserve water over wastewater concerns. * The Ashburton river is 1m away from bursting its banks, Acting Minister for Emergency Management ...

A mid-Canterbury farmer is relieved a state of emergency has been declared, saying there are a lot of serious issues to play out over the course of the day.