NZTA said due to incoming weather the scheduled qaurterly maintenance on Pekatahi Bridge next week has been cancelled.
The planned maintenance for next week, has been cancelled to keep the network open ahead of the incoming Cyclone Vaianu.
It said the work will be rescheduled and in the meantime, safety inspections will increase and minor repairs carried out when possible.
The bridge was originally set to be closed next week from Monday 13 to Friday 17 of April while crews installed new side rails and repaired the deck surface.
Project teams continue to review installation options for steel plates, as this work would require full bridge closures for an extended period.
This work was set to take place alongside geotechnical investigations for the new Pekatahi Bridge, which are now underway.
NZTA Regional Manager System Design for the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, Susan Collins said “Over the next few months, you may see various activities around the area predominantly next to the existing bridge and beside the river as this work is undertaken."
The investigations will influence design work, which is also underway, she said.
Resource consents are being secured to allow construction to begin as soon as possible once funding becomes available in mid 2027, Collins said.
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