Plans for a bridge across the Waitemata Harbour date back as far as 1860 – a mere 20 years after Auckland’s official founding. But it took an arduous 99 years to get those plans off paper and the bridge opened.
After nearly 20 years of faithful service, the Auckland Harbour Bridge’s moveable lane barrier system has finally been replaced with the latest model transfer machines and a new, slimline barrier.
The new moveable barrier system offers considerable enhancements on the original.
To ensure the best performance and the longest life, the Auckland Harbour Bridge is constantly maintained to keep it in good shape.
The Northern Busway is New Zealand’s first purpose built road dedicated to bus passenger transport. It is improving journey speeds and reliability, and provides an attractive alternative to private vehicle use.
The Auckland Harbour Bridge and its approaches are at the stage they can’t cope with much more traffic yet the population of the Auckland region continues to grow at a steady rate. Getting people and freight quickly from one end of the city to the other is difficult, but plans are in place to alleviate the problem.
