Construction site at Tutaekuri River Bridge

An aerial view of construction activity.

Sod turning

First sod was turned on 13 November 2025 to mark the official start of the project.

Building the new Tutaekuri River Bridge

Tutaekuri River bird management programme

Burness underpass

As part of the Section 1 enabling works we’ve realigned the approach to the Burness underpass in Taradale and enhanced the area with new plantings and fencing.

South of Tutaekuri River Bridge

Kennedy Road overpass site

These four photos show the first set of enabling works at the Kennedy Road overpass site completed in 2025. We used repurposed silt to raise the level of the land to enable future four-laning. The sites have been hydroseeded to prevent dust and erosion.