Number of bridges with weight restriction on New Zealand roads
By region and road type, June 2024, number of bridges
| Region | Road type | Number of bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Local roads | 18 |
| Bay of Plenty | Local roads | 16 |
| Bay of Plenty | State Highways | 2 |
| Canterbury | Local roads | 84 |
| Canterbury | State Highways | 1 |
| Chatham Islands | Local roads | 4 |
| Gisborne | Local roads | 15 |
| Hawke's Bay | Local roads | 30 |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Local roads | 77 |
| Nelson, Marlborough, Tasman | Local roads | 28 |
| Northland | Local roads | 70 |
| Otago | Local roads | 88 |
| Otago | State Highways | 2 |
| Southland | Local roads | 56 |
| Taranaki | Local roads | 26 |
| Waikato | Local roads | 77 |
| Waikato | State Highways | 2 |
| Wellington | Local roads | 42 |
| West Coast | Local roads | 24 |
| West Coast | State Highways | 4 |
Definitions
Single lane bridges: bridges where there is only a single lane.
Speed restriction bridges: bridges where there is a speed restriction (but no weight restriction).
Timber bridges: bridges made out of timber.
Weight restriction bridges: bridges that have a weight restriction. Some of these bridges may also have a speed restriction.
Exclusions
This data is about bridges that can be used by motor vehicles. Pedestrian bridges are excluded.
Data provided by
Dataset name
Physical Statistics: Bridges 2024
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How to find the data
At URL provided, select 'Data' in the table row corresponding to Infrastructure > Physical statistics - bridges'.
Import & extraction details
File as imported: Physical Statistics: Bridges 2024
From the dataset Physical Statistics: Bridges 2024, this data was extracted:
- Sheet: Bridges SHLR
- Range:
F2:S265 - Provided: 3,696 data points
This data forms the table Transport - Bridges by road type and region 2011–2024.
Dataset originally released on:
September 27, 2024
About this dataset
This dataset provides information about the number and length of bridges within Road Controlling Authority areas, each Region and Territorial Authority in New Zealand.