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DOC is temporarily closing three popular bridges in the Wānaka area for safety reasons.
The Blue Pools and Rob Roy bridges require upgrade work to ensure measures are in place should a key component fail, while the Makarora bridge has reached the end of its operational life.
Department of Conservation Central Otago Operations manager David Butt says, “These are popular sites that see a high level of visitation, particularly over the summer months. Engineering advice is that they cannot sustain the current usage, and with visitor numbers continuing to increase, we need to make them safer.”
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https://www.wildernessmag.co.nz/bridge-closures-prevent-winter-access-to-blue-pools-and-rob-roy-glacier/
DOC is temporarily closing three popular bridges in the Wānaka area for safety reasons.
The Blue Pools and Rob Roy bridges require upgrade work to ensure measures are in place should a key component fail, while the Makarora bridge has reached the end of its operational life.
Department of Conservation Central Otago Operations manager David Butt says, “These are popular sites that see a high level of visitation, particularly over the summer months. Engineering advice is that they cannot sustain the current usage, and with visitor numbers continuing to increase, we need to make them safer.” Link in bio for the full story
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