The Mangaweka Bridge, which has spanned the Rangitikei River for 112 years, has re-opened after being closed for repairs for 15 days.
However, some residents are not happy that the weight restriction of 3000kg axle load and 6000kg gross mass remain in place.
Manawatu District Council communications manager Paul Stein said that was as well as a speed restriction of 10kmh. "No stopping" will apply to all vehicles. Mangaweka asparagus farm owner George Turney said the bridge work had been a "bit of a pain" for a lot of people.
"And now, bugger it, we still can't get long-haul trucks across the bridge with the same weight restrictions remaining. I just think they should knock the bridge down and build a new one."
Mr Stein said the planned replacement of the deck sections 7m from each end on the bridge had been completed extremely well.