Luggate Red Bridge closing daytimes - maintenance from next week

The Luggate Red Bridge on SH8A will be closed for three weeks from mid-May for maintenance work, daytime hours. The 109-year-old, single lane historic bridge is a key link between Tarras and Wanaka/Cromwell.

The Luggate Bridge with scaffolding platform in place for close inspection of joints and piers by the abseiling team.

Abseilers working for Aspiring Highways will be working above the Clutha River/ Mata-Au tightening bolts, and checking deck running boards.

The work will take place each weekday 9am to 5pm, 15 May – 2 June.

People who usually use the bridge daytime hours will need to either take the detour route or travel outside of these times, says Peter Standring, Maintenance Contract Manager for Waka Kotahi in Central Otago.

• Light vehicles (cars, vans) can travel via Kane and Camp Hill Roads through Hāwea Flat. It will add 25-30 minutes to the journey. (Camp Hill Road Bridge on the detour route isn’t approved for HPMV or 50Max.) 
• HPMV 50MAX vehicles can travel via Kane, Cemetery, Domain Roads and Capell Ave - SH6 via Albert Town to SH84.
• HPMV Higher Mass permit holders will need to travel outside the closure times as the alternative routes are not suitable for HPMV Higher Mass.
• Overweight permit holders – need to refer to their permit and confirm an alternate route according to their permit type or travel outside of the closure times.

Aspiring Highways maintenance team maintains the state highways in Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes District for Waka Kotahi.

“We thank the travelling public and freight operators for their patience and understanding,” says Mr Standring.

• Arrangements have been made to accommodate the school buses.
• Emergency vehicles will also be accommodated at short notice.

The Luggate Bridge detour route which is not suitable for all vehicles.