Otara Road Bridge - Latest Update - 23 January 2024

Manawatū District Council and Rangitikei District Council are jointly undertaking work to strengthen the bridge.

The contract for the strengthening work to the Otara Bridge has been awarded to Riverside Construction Ltd.

Riverside Construction have manufactured the components and will commence work on site on the 13^th February 2024. Work is then anticipated to be completed by 30 April 2024.

During this period the bridge will be closed between 9.00am and 3.00pm. This will allow the mail and school traffic to get through during this time.

Riverside will advise Emergency Services and work closely with them in the event of an emergency. Dates and times of closures will be advertised by Riverside in the local newspaper and on the radio. There will also be a letter drop and signage in place advising of the dates and times of the closures onsite.

The following restrictions continue to apply:

• Weight limit of six tonnes and speed limit posted on the bridge.
• One vehicle to cross the bridge at a time.
• Vehicles to travel central to the bridge.