The wonders of New Zealand’s northern coastal areas have long been known but not so openly accessible. The old Taipā bridge was unable to cope with handling the traffic volumes and safety requirements of locals and tourists as they flocked to the area’s popular fishing and swimming spots.

Opened in December 2019, the new Taipā Bridge is delivering better connections to the natural wonders of the Northland area. The new bridge provides residents with more reliable daily travel options, and acts as a gateway for tourists travelling to the area’s holiday destinations.

Entrusted with the design, Aurecon was presented with many multidimensional challenges to take Taipā Bridge from a 70 year old single lane structure to a brand new two lane connection enabler:

Constrained space within the Taipā township
Complex geology including soft soils in the estuary surrounding the bridge
Works within and adjacent to environmentally sensitive estuaries
Built in close proximity to the existing bridge
Explaining a technical design solution in a non-technical format to the community (i.e. at open days)
Construction works adjacent to live traffic

Aurecon’s role on the project included civil, structural and environmental engineering design.

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