The Manawatu River Bridge (also know as the Parahaki bridge) was constructed as part of the Te Ahu a Turanga highway which connects the Manawatu and Tararua regions of New Zealand. Opened for traffic in 2025, the Manawatu River Bridge a 330 m long concrete box girder structure that crosses the Manawatu river. It was constructed by the balance cantilever method with form travellers. Freyssinet played a key role in the successful delivery of the Manawatu Bridge project by undertaking specialised structural works.

  • Customer/Owner:
    Fulton Hogan and HEB Construction
  • Engineer
    Aurecon
  • Works period
    June 2023 - December 2024

Freyssinet Scope

The scope included the design, supply, and operation of critical construction
systems, as well as the full delivery of post-tensioning components to support the bridge’s structural integrity.

  • Design, supply, and operation of two pairs of overhead form travellers to enable balanced cantilever construction over the river span.
  • Supply and installation of approximately 300 metric tonnes of post-tensioned strand to provide structural strength and long-term durability.
  • Seamless integration of works within the overall construction schedule, with all productivity and program targets met or exceeded.

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