Video crossing Ashburton Bridge and the big dip. Video / Phil HooperThe opening of the weathered Ashburton bridge has been delayed by half an hour. Waka Kotahi NZTA closed the bridge again from 10am on Wednesday to complete the load testing on the bridge. Ashburton Bridge is on State Highway 1 and is the main bridge across the Ashburton River. After the Ashburton Bridge closed yesterday people were taken by helicopter over the river from Ashburton Airport to the domain at Tinwald to transfer themselves and supplies.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 01, 2021 18:32 UTC