Video showing a mini jet boat "flying" beneath a West Coast bridge has gone viral on social media, racking up millions of views in just 24 hours. The video shows an aluminium-hulled mini jet boat tied to the historic Iron Bridge over the Buller River. The jet boat was first built in NZ by Sir William Hamilton, who designed the boat to navigate our fast-flowing and shallow rivers. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency System Manager Pete Connors warned that the bridge wasn't designed for the stresses seen in the video. It could compromise the strength and performance of the bridge, potentially endangering everyone who uses it.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 25, 2020 00:55 UTC