The 50m metre section of bridge over the Mataura River was knocked out by floodwaters last year. Photo: Gore District CouncilA programme to replace 193 bridges in Southland got a funding boost yesterday. Southland District council on Wednesday approved unbudgeted expenditure of up to $1.47million over the remaining two-year programme of the long-term plan. Cr Stuart Baird suggested to the council staff producing a report to understand why the council was in this situation. Councillors approved a recommendation to officers to produce a report on the bridges strategy to council.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 23, 2019 16:30 UTC