SH63 Wye River bridge crash and repair, access strategy
Following the Sunday truck crash on the Wye River bridge in the Wairau Valley, NZ Transport Agency engineers met today to inspect the damage and decide upon the repair strategy.
“Everyone using this state highway needs a safe way across the Wye River and currently the ford is providing that safe access,” says Transport Agency Earthquake Recovery Manager Steve Mutton.
“The Transport Agency will be constructing additional foundational support to the bridge deck starting from tomorrow (Tuesday, 23 May). This will allow the bridge to be used by all vehicles at 30km/hour once that work is complete. We are aiming for the end of this week to open the bridge to all traffic.
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