Number of single-lane bridges on New Zealand roads
By region and road type, June 2024, number of bridges
| Region | Road type | Number of bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Local roads | 367 |
| Auckland | State Highways | 0 |
| Bay of Plenty | Local roads | 250 |
| Bay of Plenty | State Highways | 4 |
| Canterbury | Local roads | 892 |
| Canterbury | State Highways | 15 |
| Chatham Islands | Local roads | 12 |
| Gisborne | Local roads | 288 |
| Gisborne | State Highways | 9 |
| Hawke's Bay | Local roads | 349 |
| Hawke's Bay | State Highways | 8 |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Local roads | 931 |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | State Highways | 1 |
| Nelson, Marlborough, Tasman | Local roads | 605 |
| Nelson, Marlborough, Tasman | State Highways | 17 |
| Northland | Local roads | 999 |
| Northland | State Highways | 18 |
| Otago | Local roads | 622 |
| Otago | State Highways | 7 |
| Southland | Local roads | 490 |
| Southland | State Highways | 4 |
| Taranaki | Local roads | 429 |
| Taranaki | State Highways | 14 |
| Waikato | Local roads | 644 |
| Waikato | State Highways | 14 |
| Wellington | Local roads | 245 |
| Wellington | State Highways | 0 |
| West Coast | Local roads | 345 |
| West Coast | State Highways | 47 |
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
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Dataset name
Physical Statistics: Bridges 2024
Webpage:
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.