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Kia ora, welcome to the No.4 Road bridge project page. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the project, including latest updates, concept designs, and a timeline of upcoming steps. Check out the information on the right-hand side of this page for all this and more.
About the project
A new bridge is being builtto replace the No.4 Road bridge that was washed away during an extreme storm event in January 2023.
The 30m-long, single-lane bridge across the Te Raparapa-ā-hoe stream will replace the temporary Bailey bridge - a portable, pre-fabricated truss bridge hired from New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) - that was put in place following the storm.
The new bridge is being built downstream of the Bailey bridge, which will remain in place until the new bridge is completed.
The bridge is expected to be operational towards the end of May 2025.
* For those wanting to cool off in the river, our contractors have created access to a swimming spot downstream of the Bailey bridge. We know people like to jump into the river from the Bailey bridge, but this isn't safe while works are taking place. So, please swim downstream for the time being.
What’s happening now? (29 May)
Recent work has involved pouring concrete for two settlement slabs, which help distribute the bridge's weight and reduce uneven settling of the concrete.
The instream works have started, and are progressing well. A protective liner has been put in place to keep water and sediment out of the work zone, and the temporary access ramp for construction vehicles has been completed.
29 April
There's been a change of plans for this week's scheduled works.
Tomorrow we will be connecting the two manholes on the northern side of the bridge, which means there will be no access for trucks and trailers on Wednesday 30 April. We have chosen to do this tomorrow because the weather is looking bad for kiwifruit picking. No. 4 Road will remain open to light vehicles and trucks, including the school bus, under Stop/Go from 7am to 5pm.
Installation of the southern wing walls has moved to Thursday. No. 5 Road will be closed from 7am to 5pm on Thursday1 May while this work takes place. During this time, No. 5 Road residents will need to use the alternative route through Manoeka. This work will not impact traffic on No. 4 Road, which will remain open.
Kia ora, welcome to the No.4 Road bridge project page. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the project, including latest updates, concept designs, and a timeline of upcoming steps. Check out the information on the right-hand side of this page for all this and more.
About the project
A new bridge is being builtto replace the No.4 Road bridge that was washed away during an extreme storm event in January 2023.
The 30m-long, single-lane bridge across the Te Raparapa-ā-hoe stream will replace the temporary Bailey bridge - a portable, pre-fabricated truss bridge hired from New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) - that was put in place following the storm.
The new bridge is being built downstream of the Bailey bridge, which will remain in place until the new bridge is completed.
The bridge is expected to be operational towards the end of May 2025.
* For those wanting to cool off in the river, our contractors have created access to a swimming spot downstream of the Bailey bridge. We know people like to jump into the river from the Bailey bridge, but this isn't safe while works are taking place. So, please swim downstream for the time being.
What’s happening now? (29 May)
Recent work has involved pouring concrete for two settlement slabs, which help distribute the bridge's weight and reduce uneven settling of the concrete.
The instream works have started, and are progressing well. A protective liner has been put in place to keep water and sediment out of the work zone, and the temporary access ramp for construction vehicles has been completed.
29 April
There's been a change of plans for this week's scheduled works.
Tomorrow we will be connecting the two manholes on the northern side of the bridge, which means there will be no access for trucks and trailers on Wednesday 30 April. We have chosen to do this tomorrow because the weather is looking bad for kiwifruit picking. No. 4 Road will remain open to light vehicles and trucks, including the school bus, under Stop/Go from 7am to 5pm.
Installation of the southern wing walls has moved to Thursday. No. 5 Road will be closed from 7am to 5pm on Thursday1 May while this work takes place. During this time, No. 5 Road residents will need to use the alternative route through Manoeka. This work will not impact traffic on No. 4 Road, which will remain open.
