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Trusses attached - end of closure much closer
With the good progress that’s been made on the Waikanae Bridge shared path to date, we expect to open both lanes to traffic next month. While it’s still subject to potential delays from weather and other unexpected events, we're on track to have both lanes open to traffic in both directions by late April.
Work on the Waikanae Bridge progressed well over the past fortnight. We attached the fifth and final truss on Thursday, which was a significant milestone in the project. Once fully installed, the shared path will make crossing Waikanae River safer for pedestrians and cyclists, and better separate drivers from those walking or cycling.
The next steps are to add decking to the shared path, install handrails and balustrades, then add side safety barriers to the bridge and its approaches. The work on the side safety barriers is quite technical and complex, involving drilling into the bridge deck to bolt the barrier supports. This means the lane will be required for the workers and their equipment.
Once that part of the project has been completed, with the side barrier installed, we’ll be able to safely reopen both lanes.
When both lanes have opened, there’ll still be some work left before the completion of the project and the opening of the shared path. This work will include constructing the adjacent shared paths to tie-in with the bridge, as well as surface markings and installing signage.
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