SH25/SH25A Thames-Coromandel

22 May 2025

Pepe Bridge plans draw good crowd

About 170 people attended an information session at Tairua to hear plans for the replacement of the single-lane Pepe Stream Bridge.

How the new 2-lane bridge with attached shared walking and cycling path will impact on Pepe Road intersection traffic was an issue raised by many who attended the drop-in session. This has been collated for inclusion in the design work ahead. 

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) expects to have a Design and Construct contract in place by year’s end, the new bridge designed and consented ahead of construction starting late 2026, with traffic on the new bridge by December 2027.

Pictured above: NZTA staff discuss bridge concept plans at the info session at the Tairua Community Hall.

Pictured below: Concept of the new bridge.

Core samples will be taken to help understand the geology beneath the bridge.The 5-metre barge and rig will be trucked in separately and put together at the Wharf Street boat ramp.

The same crew will be taking samples on the bridge approaches and verges the following week. There will be same traffic management required but no delays are expected.

More information

For more information on the SH25/SH25A Thames-Coromandel project, contact us at coromandelprojects@nzta.govt.nz

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