Good news at Waikawa Beach — At-risk Waikawa Beach footbridge to be replaced | The Post (paywall):
It was recommended the bridge be replaced after a recent structural assessment.
The bridge provided the only pedestrian access to the northern part of the beach and was used by residents, dog walkers and council staff doing environmental work.
At Wednesday’s council meeting, councillors voted to pay for a new suspension bridge, which could carry 20 people and would last for 50 years.
It would cost $450,000, as well as $80,000 for consenting costs and $50,000 for dismantling the old bridge.