Waka Kotahi’s work has wrapped on the State Highway 25 Hikuai River Bridge deck replacement just in time for the holidays. The bridge is now open to all traffic, with no further night closures required.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said it was great to see the project completed ahead of the busy summer season when traffic would increase significantly in the area. A new sustainably sourced and modular timber deck has been installed and sealed, along with upgraded road safety barriers, and the bridge is now open to all traffic.
Thames-Coromandel District Council said the bridge still required some edge marking which will see short closures of 10 to 15 minutes, and a temporary speed restriction of 30kmh will remain in place until the scaffolding has been removed.
Road users may also continue to notice some minor activity around the site as truss strengthening is completed and equipment is removed, however there should be minimal disruption to traffic, council said.
