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  • Completed Waiho River bridge – 13 April 2019
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  • Waiho River, Franz Josef – 26 March 2019
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Completed Waiho River bridge – 13 April 2019

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Launch of new Waiho River bridge (9–10 April)

Waiho Bailey bridge arrives on the north bank.
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Removal of damaged section of the Waiho River bridge (6 April 2019)

Dismantling the remaining sections of Bailey bridge not washed away by the flood, on the south side.
Dismantling the remaining sections of Bailey bridge not washed away by the flood, on the south side.
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Repairing and preparing the existing bridge Waiho River bridge (1–8 April 2019)

Downer and NZDF engineers assembling the bridge spans.
Downer and NZDF engineers assembling the bridge spans.
Aerial view of the Waiho River.
Allowing access to the river.
No entry.
Preparing to launch the new bridge.
Preparations underway to launch the bridge
Materials assembled on site over the weekend, through multiple truckloads carried through the Haast Pass, including the bridge deck planks and timber supports.
Cutting the dunnage – the timber that sits underneath the bridge to hold it up while it’s being constructed.
Downer and the Army working together.
Ramp for Elevated Work Platform (EWP) access.
This wall forms part of the new north side abutment (where the bridge joins the bank) built by the Fulton Hogan highway maintenance-led team.
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Waiho River, Franz Josef – 26 March 2019

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Fox River – 26 March 2019

Fox River
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