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Auckland Harbour Bridge woes: Which drivers could be affected?
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NZTA s plan for SkyPath - a cycle and walking pathway attached to the bridge piles. Photo / Waka Kotahi NZTA
NZTA s plan for SkyPath - a cycle and walking pathway attached to the bridge piles. Photo / Waka Kotahi NZTA
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Transport Minister Michael Wood has hinted that heavyweight trucks may only be able to cross Auckland s ageing Harbour Bridge at restricted times of day.
It comes after Waka Kotahi revealed it s not possible to do any more strengthening work on the bridge due to the weight of the steel that would need to be added.
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NZTA s plan for SkyPath - a cycle and walking pathway attached to the bridge piles. Photo / Waka Kotahi NZTA
NZTA s plan for SkyPath - a cycle and walking pathway attached to the bridge piles. Photo / Waka Kotahi NZTA
NZ Herald
Transport Minister Michael Wood says the Government remains committed to the SkyPath despite Waka Kotahi saying no further weight should be added to the bridge for structural safety reasons.
It comes as Waka Kotahi says the bridge can t be strengthened any further due to the weight of the steel that would need to be added, and instead active traffic management would be needed in the future to manage the load on the bridge.
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Auckland Harbour Bridge can no longer be strengthened, traffic could be restricted, says NZTA
25 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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The Auckland Harbour Bridge undergoes a general inspection every two years and more detailed inspections every six years, says NZTA.
The Auckland Harbour Bridge undergoes a general inspection every two years and more detailed inspections every six years, says NZTA.
Auckland s ageing Harbour Bridge can t take any more strengthening and traffic will need to be restricted in order to maintain its structural integrity .
Waka Kotahi says the bridge has previously been strengthened several times but it is not possible to do it again due to the weight of the steel that would need to be added.