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Updated: 17 March 2011
View photos from the sod turning and the latest construction progress here.
Minister of Transport Steven Joyce declares the project open.
Tutira School students held the official ribbon on the 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.
Erection of the central bridge span.
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.
South view of gorge face drilling.
North side view of structures in place.