Bridges are a good alternative to culverts, especially in environmentally sensitive situations. They need careful planning and installation to prevent failure, and often require a building consent.
- This bridge is a single deck steel structure
- The right equipment was used for the job
- The bridge location is good
- This bridge is a twin deck concrete structure
- It is constructed by trained and skilled operators
- All building and resource consent requirements were met
- The bridge is located square on to the stream
- Rock armour protects the bridge abutments
- The bridge width is the width of the stream