The historic Skippers Bridge is closed to all vehicles due to the risk that the bridge could fall. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED/STEPHEN JAQUIERYA historic Queenstown bridge is in such a bad state it risks "catastrophic collapse", an engineering report has revealed. Skipper Bridge — which was built in 1901 and is New Zealand’s highest suspension bridge — has been closed to all vehicles, cyclists and motorists until further notice due to the risk of the bridge failing. The bridge links Queenstown to Skippers Valley and the Mount Aurum Recreation Reserve. The cracking could lead to sudden and catastrophic collapse of the bridge, the report said.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 22, 2026 23:48 UTC