The Bridge

Just when the new Matawhero bridge over the Waipaoa River will be open for traffic is a matter for some conjecture. The pictures on this page show construction as it was late in January, nearly three years after it was begun.

One thing seems certain: with only one pier to be raised to deck level, the work should be well above water level by the time the autumn floods come.

View above shows work in progress on the final pier Below is a view from the Patutahi end looking across the uncompleted section.

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Caisson skewed by earth movement has been buttressed with another and joined with concrete tie.