March 2011 - Official opening
Minister of Transport Steven Joyce declares the project open.
Tutira School students held the official ribbon on the day.
February 2011 - Open day
Model bridges by Tutira School students.
Picking up a commemorative certificate.
Kaumatua Charlie King performs a blessing before the public crossing.
Visitors began arriving before 10am.
The line for Mr Whippy increased as temperatures soared.
Event carpark 10am.
Event carpark 10.45am.
Event carpark 11am.
Quiet before opening at 9am.
The crowd growing from 10am.
A full bridge by 11am.
September 2010
Erection of the central bridge span.
Erection of the central bridge span.
July 2010
Beam entering driveway.
North bridge steel works.
North side grass growth batters.
North side steel beam structure being lowered into place.
North side steel first beam structure in place.
North side steel first beam structure in place.
North side steel beam structure being lowered into place.
South view of gorge face drilling.
North side view of structures in place.
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