Waipā upgrade work closes bridges to traffic

As part of Waipa District Council's routine district-wide watermain renewals programme, Arawata St Bridge was closed, or partially closed, to traffic on Monday. Photo / Dean Taylor

TC190821DTOhaupo: Work continuing on the new footbridge in Ohaupo Rd over the Mangapiko Stream that was installed overnight on Thursday by Bridge It NZ. Contractors will also be extending the footpath on either side of the road bridge to meet the new footbridge. The path should be ready for the public in mid-September. Photo / Dean Taylor

Two separate Waipā District Council projects resulted in temporary bridge closures in Te Awamutu over the past week.

On Monday workers closed Arawata St bridge and had traffic management in place as they installed and connected a new water pipe beneath the bridge.

The work is part of the council's routine district-wide watermain renewals programme.

Work continuing on the new footbridge in Ohaupo Rd over the Mangapiko Stream that was installed overnight on Thursday by Bridge It NZ. Contractors will also be extending the footpath on either side of the road bridge to meet the new footbridge. The path should be ready for the public in mid-September. Photo / Dean Taylor

Overnight last Thursday, the Ōhaupō Rd bridge was closed as Bridge It NZ installed a new footbridge beside the road bridge.

The footpath will be extended to meet the footbridge, providing a safer walking and cycling route on the busy road.