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Great news! We've reopened State Highway 39 with a temporary bridge installed beside Mangati Bridge.

We've put the temporary Acrow bridge in place following the original bridge being destroyed in the February floods. It's a single‑lane bridge operated by traffic lights and has a 50‑tonne weight limit.

An Acrow bridge is a modular steel bridge used around the world in emergency situations, similar to a Bailey bridge, but stronger and able to carry heavier loads.

A big thank you for your patience while workers have been installing the bridge.

We're moving quickly on a permanent solution, fast tracking the design and procurement of a new two-lane replacement bridge, with construction planned for spring.

You can keep up to date with our work by following this page, and there's more information available on our website: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh-maintenance-programme/waikato