As part of the new motorway construction project, NZTA has also provided developments in other parts of the project.

Most notably, the Duck Creek Road project completed a successful concrete pour.

This bridge will be one of New Zealand's longest single-span concrete bridges, with a length of 49 metres and a width of 12 metres.

The bridge is being built using a top-down construction method; the piles and bridge deck are constructed first, and then the earth is excavated from beneath it.

This was the first of five local bridges within the project, which connects to local roads across the project.

Overall, the concrete pour required 27 trucks and took 10 hours to complete.

Excluding the Weiti bridge, the local community can still expect the Duck Creek Road construction and other projects to maintain their progress towards their 2026 completion date.

Additionally, the Wēiti River has seen a temporary channel re-opening.

Vessels travelling upstream of the worksite will pass through a restricted navigable gap between the Eastern and Western sections of the temporary platform.

Working hours are from 7 am to 6 pm on weekdays, while construction is limited to only 8 am to 4 pm on Saturdays.

During these times, loads will regularly be lifted over the navigable gap.

This will require the channel to be intermittently closed for short durations.

Coasties who are river users, please follow all instructions from the project team or signage in the area.

If possible, please avoid passage during work hours.

Between November and December, a second temporary closure will be required.

This will be shorter and will not affect the Christmas and New Year break.