Artist's impression of the Northern Pathway on the Auckland Harbour Bridge, now unlikely to proceed. Image / SuppliedNational's transport spokesperson says the Skypath project looks "dead in the water" and funds should instead be redirected towards a second harbour crossing. Michael Woodhouse said it had been clear for a while that Skypath wasn't going to get off the ground because of structural issues with the harbour bridge. "In order to have a decent walking and cycling connection across the Waitematā Harbour, a second harbour crossing will be needed," Woodhouse said. "We saw last year how one crash on the harbour bridge can grind our largest city to a halt.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 21, 2021 22:11 UTC