Waitaki District Council required a cost-effective, low-maintenance bridge that supported long-term three waters and utility integration. Land Matters played a central role in delivering this, undertaking the detailed geometric and civil engineering design as well as planning and designation services to enable the project.

Our Services Included:

• Geometric and civil design of the road approaches, three waters infrastructure, and utility corridors
• Topographical surveying of the existing bridge, riverbanks, approach corridors, and affected land parcels
• Design management and coordination of road tie-ins, barriers, signage, and pedestrian access
• Hydrological and flood resilience integration into the bridge and approach design
• Resource management planning, including designation alteration under s181 the RMA
• Stakeholder engagement and statutory approvals, led by Bryce Holmes
• Property and land access documentation to support land acquisition processes

• Replace the aging Kakanui River crossing with a cost-effective, low-maintenance, single-lane engineered concrete bridge.
• Maintain uninterrupted local connectivity, including SH1 detour function, throughout construction.
• Integrate three waters infrastructure and future utility capacity into the bridge and approach designs.
• Minimise environmental and property impacts through targeted alignment and planning methodologies.
• Enhance road safety for all users, including provision for pedestrians and cyclists.
• Secure all necessary statutory approvals and land access to enable construction within a compressed timeframe.