Bridges

Bridges with weight or size restrictions

The following district bridges have a weight, speed or other restriction to protect the structure from damage. Please observe the restriction signs otherwise you risk damaging your vehicle the bridge or both. Council recovers all damage costs from drivers where they can be identified and some bridges have CCTV to monitor use.

Victoria St bridge (high-level bridge) in Cambridge

• Max weight: 3 tonne
• Max speed: 30km per hour
• Max height: 3m
• Max width: 2.1m Campervans and large trailers can be too wide and high to cross this bridge.
• Main Arch Bridge Structural Assessment Report

Baffin Street bridge in Pirongia

• Max weight: 12 tonne. This is a narrow single-lane bridge and wide vehicles can get stuck.
• Max speed: 20km per hour

Maungatautari Road bridge

• Max weight: 44 tonne (Class 1)

Pokuru Road bridge (across Puniu River)

• Max weight: 44 tonne (Class 1)

Bowman Road bridge near Te Awamutu

• Max weight: 44 tonne (Class 1)

Te Pahu Road bridge (between SH39 and Hodgson Road, Te Pahu)

• Max weight: 44 tonne (Class 1)

Hydro Road- Karapiro Dam

• Max Weight 3 tonne
• Max Width 2.2m
• Max Length 5.0m The dam is single-lane with a tight bend and longer and wider vehicles will get stuck.