Contract let for a more expensive cycle bridgeMURRAY WILSON/STUFF Trees have been removed on the Massey side of Manawatū River at the Ruha St cycle-foot bridge site, opening up view from Dittmer Drive into Massey campus. The bridge will span the Manawatū River from Dittmer Drive near the Holiday Park across to Massey University. City council general manager for City Networks Ray Swadel said the He Ara Kotahi bridge, including the shared pathway from the Fitzherbert Bridge to Linton, would cost $14.6m, $4.7m more than planned. WARWICK SMITH/STUFF The proposed new view from Ruha St towards the He Ara Kotahi bridge across the Manawatū River. READ MORE:* Trees felled in preparation for pedestrian/cycle bridge building* Drilling starts soon at cycle bridge site* Bridge building on track for summerSwadel said the New Zealand Transport Agency supported the project going ahead at the new price.

Source: Stuff December 20, 2017 04:41 UTC