{"id":372151,"date":"2026-04-10T00:48:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/372151\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T00:48:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:48:16","slug":"rotorua-roading-construction-of-new-sh36-hauraki-stream-bridge-to-begin-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/372151\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotorua roading: Construction of new SH36 Hauraki Stream Bridge to begin this month"},"content":{"rendered":"

NZTA said the existing culvert has served the region well, but ongoing maintenance and emergency works over recent years have shown that replacing it with a modern structure is a more cost-effective, long-term solution.<\/p>\n

\u201cSH36 has undergone significant maintenance following several severe weather events,\u201d an NZTA spokesperson said. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the current structure remains safe to use, replacing it with a modern and more resilient bridge will improve the long-term reliability of this important route and help keep our regional communities connected.\u201d<\/p>\n

\" A map showing where the bridge will be built on SH36. Image \/ NZTA<\/p>\n

Construction will be carried out by Isaac Construction at a total cost of $10-$12 million and will use prefabricated bridge components to speed up delivery and reduce disruption.<\/p>\n

To minimise traffic impacts, the new bridge will be built in half widths, allowing single-lane traffic to continue through the site for most of the construction period. <\/p>\n

However, NZTA said some disruption is unavoidable because of the narrow road corridor and steep gully below the site.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeeping road closures to a minimum has been a key part of the design process,\u201d the NZTA spokesperson said. <\/p>\n

\u201cAny full closures that are required will be communicated well in advance so road users can plan ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

The bridge replacement is part of a wider programme of works approved under the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme<\/a> (NLTP), which includes repair or upgrade work on nine priority bridges and culverts across the state highway network. <\/p>\n

Since July 2024, a further five priority locations have been added.<\/p>\n

\u201cFixing the basics of our roading network is a priority for this Government,\u201d Bishop said. <\/p>\n

\u201cMany bridges around the country require speed or weight restrictions due to their age and condition, and it\u2019s essential these priority structures are replaced when funding becomes available.\u201d<\/p>\n

Work on the site is expected to be completed in early 2027.<\/p>\n

NZTA said it remains focused on delivering the project safely and efficiently while keeping residents, businesses and road users informed throughout construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate the patience of the local community and travellers using SH36 and will continue to provide regular updates as the project progresses,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NZTA said the existing culvert has served the region well, but ongoing maintenance and emergency works over recent…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":372152,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[28246,1565,1568,51628,42,4486,117,43,1118,57919,1327,137633,31788,1961,61,40,38,41,39],"class_list":{"0":"post-372151","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-headlines","8":"tag-begin","9":"tag-bridge","10":"tag-construction","11":"tag-hauraki","12":"tag-headlines","13":"tag-month","14":"tag-new","15":"tag-news","16":"tag-of","17":"tag-roading","18":"tag-rotorua","19":"tag-sh36","20":"tag-stream","21":"tag-this","22":"tag-to","23":"tag-top-news","24":"tag-top-stories","25":"tag-topnews","26":"tag-topstories"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/372151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=372151"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/372151\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/372152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=372151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=372151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=372151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}