NZ Transport Agency update on Waiho: timelapse video of the Bailey bridge reconnecting at Waiho over two very different days

• Here is the timelapse which joins the two days’ work together people: https://youtu.be/STjQmWpbA3o
• Opening day and time this weekend likely to you tomorrow (Friday) morning.

Work completed on 10 April 2019
• Very wet weather overnight Tuesday and all of Wednesday, with no access to the riverbed possible, so completion schedule delayed slightly.
• Bailey bridge launch successful to the north side.

Work programme for 11 April 2019
• Dismantling and removing of old bridge sections (these were used to launch the replacement bridge to the north side of the river).
• Begin placing the new Bailey bridge on piers and install bridge load distribution beams.
• Continue fitting the bridge decking.
• Start building the new bridge approaches.
• Finalise planning for all work needed once the bridge has opened. This includes pedestrian access, guardrails and lighting.

Project page for updates here:
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh6-west-coast-and-waiho-river-bridge-storm-repairs/

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