Waimakariri Gorge Bridge Works Update 2026

Further work will be carried out on the bridge on Wednesday 11 February, between 11am and 3pm.

4  February 2026

Further work will be carried out on the bridge on Wednesday 11 February, between 11am and 3pm, to repair damage from a recent incident and complete some minor additional works.

To help minimise disruption, the bridge will reopen briefly each hour so traffic can get through:

🕒 Bridge opening times

  • 11.40am – 12pm
  • 12.40pm – 1pm
  • 1.40pm – 2pm

Thanks for your patience while this work is completed.