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    Bridge weight and speed limits

    To ensure the safety of road users and the integrity of infrastructure, weight and speed limits are in place for the following bridges across South Wairarapa.

    Bridge DescriptionWeight Limits
    Max Weight on any one Axle kgGross Weight (Max Sum of Axle Weight) kgMaximum Speed Limit (km/h)
    Bidwells CuttingKaitara Culvert8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Duddings LineDock Creek8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Wards LineBig Drain Bridge 28200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Western Lake RoadWairongamai8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Te Maire RoadTawahaN/A10,000 kg10km/hr
    Pahautea RoadHikinui8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Kahutara RoadLower Valley8200 kg25,000 kg30km/hr
    Lake Ferry RoadTuranganui8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Cape Palliser RoadHurupi8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Cape Palliser RoadMangatoetoe8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Birch Hill RoadBirch Hill2500 kgN/AN/A
    Cape River RoadLower Cape RiverN/A3,500 kg10km/hr
    Cape River RoadUpper Cape River6500 kg35,000 kg10km/hr
    Tora Farm Sett RoadTora Farm8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Haurangi No. 1 RoadArch Bridge8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Oystershell RoadOystershell8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Cannock RoadNgarara8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Hinakura RoadTaylors8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Moeraki RoadMoeraki8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Moeraki RoadNgakonui8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Ngakonui RoadWilsons8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Summerhill RoadSummerhill8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Glendyneoch RoadGlendyneoch8200 kg44,000 kgN/A
    Pahaoa RoadTeberuffe8200 kg44,000 kgN/A

    Information current as at 04 November 2026