Should cars and trucks be banned during the day from Grafton Bridge permanently?

Grafton Bridge reopens next month after undergoing a structural strengthening upgrade. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Opinion

Cars and trucks are likely to be restricted to night trips only on Auckland's historic Grafton Bridge when it reopens next month as part of a $43 million busway between Britomart and Newmarket.

A review by city council staff of a proposal to ban general traffic between 7am and 7pm each weekday has found majority support among "key stakeholders" for keeping the strengthened bridge free for buses, pedestrians, cyclists and emergency vehicles.

Should cars and trucks be banned during the day from Grafton Bridge permanently?