New barriers have gone up to prevent pedestrian access to this flood-damaged Waitati footbridge, with repair work due to start next week. Photo: Stephen JaquieryThe long-running saga of a flood-damaged Waitati bridge is nearly over, and the bridge will be repaired this month. The suspension pedestrian bridge itself could be retained, but some parts, particularly transoms and metal hangers, would have to be replaced, he said. The bridge was damaged after being hit by debris-strewn floodwaters in July last year, and several Waitati residents told the Otago Daily Times early this month they were frustrated about delays in repairing the suspension pedestrian bridge. The bridge, over the Waitati River, provides a convenient link for residents living on the river’s north side with the Waitati School, on the south side.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 12, 2018 16:18 UTC