Work overnight this Saturday Bealey Bridge Upper Waimakariri

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/media-releases/state-highway-73-bealey-bridge-and-lake-brunner-road-bridge-work-affects-travel-next-week-two-places/

Final repairs on the Bealey Bridge in the Upper Waimakariri Valley, State Highway 73 between the West Coast and Canterbury, will involve a full night closure from 8 pm Saturday, 28 May through to 6am, Sunday 29 May.

A Bailey bridge installed to enable the repairs to take place needs to be removed and other parts of the temporary access deconstructed. (See photos below.)

The NZ Transport Agency is advertising the overnight closure widely on radio and in print media. There will be electronic signs at key points on State Highway 73 advising people of the upcoming closure times.

Emergency Services in Greymouth are in close contact with the contractor.

“There is no highway detour available in the Upper Waimakariri, so drivers need to take the Lewis Pass route between Greymouth and Christchurch, State Highway 7, for travel that night,” said Lee Wright, Transport Agency Journey Manager.

The Bealey Bridge is about 9 km from Arthur’s Pass on the Canterbury side of the Alps. “The Transport Agency apologises for any inconvenience caused to road users while this important piece of bridge repair and reconstruction is completed,” she said.

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