Awaroa Rd Bridge weight restrictions removed

The load restriction placed on Awaroa Road Bridge G09 has now been removed.

The emergency load restriction was placed on the bridge in late October, after an inspection revealed serious structural concerns. Engineering works to strengthen the bridge have been completed and the bridge re-opened today to heavy traffic, although a speed limit of 30kph has been imposed.

The bridge, which crosses the Mangonuiowae River near Hicks Road, is safe for use by all vehicles including heavy transport carrying up to General Access loads. The 30kph speed restriction will remain in place until further works are completed in the new year.

Awaroa Road forms part of the Twin Coast Discovery Highway and is an important link for those travelling between Broadwood, Herekino and Ahipara to the north.

The council owns and maintains 732 bridges on the local road network. Timber bridges and bridges with weight and/or speed restrictions are inspected annually. All other bridges are inspected on a three-yearly cycle. These inspections identify where maintenance is required, and which bridges need to be replaced.

Find out more about load restrictions on other bridges by visiting the webpage here (note that this notice supersedes the notice currently on the website for Bridge G09 only).