New Plymouth Water Supply

The New Plymouth Water Supply Suspension Bridge project involved designing three new bridges over several rivers.

Specs: Bridge over Mangorei River

• Bridge Type:  Suspension Bridge with Precast Concrete Deck Beams
• Total Length: 75m
• Number of Spans: 3
• Abutment Type: Piled Steel Columns and Precast Concrete Headwall
• Tower Type: Reinforced Concrete
• Pier Type: Steel Pile
• Load Rating: Pedestrian

Specs: Bridge over Te Henui River

• Bridge Type: Suspension Bridge with Precast Concrete Deck Beams
• Total Length: 60m
• Number of Spans: 3
• Abutment Type: Piled Steel Columns and Precast Concrete Headwall
• Tower Type: Reinforced Concrete
• Pier Type: Steel Pile
• Load Rating: Class 1

Specs: Bridge over Waiwhakaiho River

• Bridge Type: Suspension Bridge with Precast Concrete Deck Beams
• Total Length: 75m
• Number of Spans: 3
• Abutment Type: Piled Steel Columns and Precast Concrete Headwall
• Tower Type: Reinforced Concrete
• Pier Type: Steel Pile
• Load Rating: Pedestrian