Bridge Inspections for December 2025

1 December 2025

The Tararua District has around 500 bridges and to ensure they continue to be structurally sound, Tararua Alliance carries out an annual bridge inspection programme.

This summer, over 60 bridges will be inspected between 1 December and mid- February. This involves structural engineers checking each bridge for signs of damage or decline, and any repairs needed are put into the bridge maintenance programme.

While the bridge inspection unit is on each bridge, there may be delays of up to 20 minutes. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The December programme is as follows:

DateRoadTraffic Management
1 DecemberTop Grass RoadFour bridges Stop/Stop or Stop/Go
2 DecemberEdgecombe RoadStop/Go
2 DecemberTakapau Ormondville RoadStop/Go
2 DecemberRakaiatai RoadStop/Stop
2 DecemberTe Ohu RoadStop/Stop
2 DecemberAllan StreetNo impact to vehicles
3 DecemberTourere StreetStop/Stop
3 DecemberOrmondville-Te Uri RoadThree bridges Stop/Go
4 DecemberSyme RoadTwo bridges Stop/Stop
4 DecemberTe Uri RoadTwo bridges Stop/Stop
5 DecemberTaradale RoadRoad closed 8am-10am - Detour
5 DecemberCadman StreetRoad closed 10am-12pm - Detour
5 DecemberRiverdale RoadRoad closed 12pm-2pm - Detour
5 DecemberPrincess StreetRoad closed 2pm-4pm - Whanganui

For more information, please contact Tararua Alliance on 06 374 5341.