Number of bridges on New Zealand roads
By region and road type, June 2023, number of bridges
| Region | Road type | Number of bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Local roads | 1,151 |
| Auckland | State highway | 356 |
| Bay of Plenty | Local roads | 503 |
| Bay of Plenty | State highway | 297 |
| Canterbury | Local roads | 1,890 |
| Canterbury | State highway | 447 |
| Chatham Islands | Local roads | 26 |
| Gisborne | Local roads | 372 |
| Gisborne | State highway | 121 |
| Hawke's Bay | Local roads | 754 |
| Hawke's Bay | State highway | 159 |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Local roads | 1,656 |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | State highway | 355 |
| Nelson, Marlborough, Tasman | Local roads | 1,036 |
| Nelson, Marlborough, Tasman | State highway | 293 |
| Northland | Local roads | 1,559 |
| Northland | State highway | 412 |
| Otago | Local roads | 1,073 |
| Otago | State highway | 347 |
| Southland | Local roads | 1,253 |
| Southland | State highway | 310 |
| Taranaki | Local roads | 883 |
| Taranaki | State highway | 270 |
| Waikato | Local roads | 1,956 |
| Waikato | State highway | 640 |
| Wellington | Local roads | 739 |
| Wellington | State highway | 264 |
| West Coast | Local roads | 608 |
| West Coast | State highway | 473 |
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 2023
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 2023
From the dataset Physical Statistics: Bridges 2023, this data was extracted:
- Sheet: Bridges SHLR
- Range:
F2:R265 - Provided: 3,432 data points
This data forms the table Transport - Bridges by road type and region 2011–2023.
Dataset originally released on:
September 06, 2023
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.