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No lanes were closed on Auckland’s Harbor Bridge after wind gusts failed to reach the 90 km / h closing limit.
Travelers are asked to work from home if they can, take public transportation, or travel outside of peak hours. Source: rnz.co.nz
MetService had forecast gusts from the west that would reach 110 km / h for a short period from 10.15 a.m.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transportation Agency senior travel manager Neil Walker said the winds subsided around 10 am and lanes did not need to be closed.
“Our threshold to close lanes was the wind gusting 80 km / h. The wind reached 74 km / h before dying down shortly after 10 am, “Walker said, according to Stuff.
Motorists, especially drivers of high-sided vehicles and motorcycles, were advised to avoid the bridge this morning and use the western ring route on State Highway 16 and State Highway 18.
The strut was damaged by the strut. Source: rnz.co.nz
“The Auckland Harbor Bridge is safe for use despite the damage done to the superstructure last Friday. However, it is in a vulnerable state until we complete a permanent repair, so we want to do everything we can to protect the bridge and the people who use it, “Walker said.
“Waka Kotahi recognizes that lane closures will cause disruption and inconvenience, but safety is our priority and lane closures will be lifted as soon as it is safe to do so.”
