KLONK at new Whirokino Trestle Bridge

Over the next couple of months, Whirokino Trestle Bridge beams are being transported to-site during week days from the Otaihanga pre-cast yard, where they’re being manufactured.
There are 85 beams in total, each 35m long and weighing 66 tonne. Once the bridge beams are placed, works will begin for the bridge deck, which involves pouring a concrete slab across the beams, all with the KLONK spacers supplied to site by Fletcher Reinforcing Levin. Lastly to install bridge barriers, road asphalt and line markings to complete the project.

To date the Fletchers project team has employed an additional 12 labourers from Foxton, Levin, Shannon and Kāpiti to help with steel tie-ins and carpentry works on the bridges. Other local supporting roles include security, cleaning and catering. The project team prefers to use local workers where possible and understands the community benefits of using local resources.