Bridge information
Council has set maximum weight and speed limits for heavy vehicles on the bridges listed. The scale of infringement fees rises to $850 per axle and $1000 for groups of axles of infringements of these limits.
Check our public notices section of the website for any temporary restrictions
Overweight permit
To apply for an overweight permit
Overweight Permit Application Form [DOC, 421 KB]
Overweight Permit Application Form [PDF, 252 KB]
To apply for a High Productivity Motor Vehicle Permit (HPMV) - go to NZTA's website(external link)
Weight and speed restrictions
Note: A bridge with a Gross Limit % less than 100% cannot be used by Class 1 (44 Tonne) heavy vehicles.
The Gross Limit % tells you what percentage of Class 1 (44 Tonnes) the bridge can currently carry. It must be 100% to safely accommodate Class 1 (44 Tonne) vehicles.
Note: the bridge on Shaw Road is privately owned and not for public use
| Road | Bridge | Route position (m) | Axle Limit (kgs) | Gross Limit (kgs) |
Gross Limit % | Speed (Km/Hour) |
| Anaura | Nuhiti | 8804-8816 | - | 10 | ||
| Anaura | Nuhiti | 11621-11633 | - | 10 | ||
| Burgess | Burgess Access | 15-49 | 40 Cl1 | - | ||
| Carlson | Carlsons | 2432-2448 | - | 50 Cl1 | - | |
| Davis | Davis | 640-656 | - | - | 60 Cl1 | - |
| Hihiroroa (South) | Laws 3 | 2861-2878 | - | 80 Cl1 | - | |
| Hikuwai | Pauariki BN | 540-595 | - | - | - | 30 |
| Koia | Motumako | 348-359 | - | - | 70 Cl1 | - |
| Kopuaroa | Mokokoko | 363-376 | - | - | 85 Cl1 | 30 |
| Koranga Valley | Te Wera 1 | 1865-1884 | - | - | - | 30 |
| Lavenham | Blacks | 7942-7975 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Mangakiore Access | Mangakiore Access | 20-45 | 7,300 | 16,330 | - | 30 |
| Maraehara Valley | Mangamauku | 55-77 | - | 31,400 | - | - |
| Matairau | Matairau | 1457-1469 | 6,000 | 12,000 | - | - |
| McNaughton | McNaughtons | 18-58 | 7,300 | 12,250 | - | 30 |
| Mitchell | Mitchells Access | 39-64 | 7,300 | 16,330 | - | 30 |
| Motu Falls | Falls 2 | 1979-1995 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Pakihiroa | Pakihiroa | 30-189 | - | - | - | 15 |
| Poroporo | Poroporo No.1 | 3318-3355 | - | - | - | 30 |
| Poroporo | Puhapata | 8164-8182 | - | - | 76 Cl1 | - |
| Poroporo | Tukioteao | 10088-10108 | - | - | 30 | |
| Poroporo | Mangarara 1049 | 10283-10302 | - | - | - | 30 |
| Ruakaka | St Ledger | 7793-7857 | - | - | - | 30 |
| Ruakaka | Ruakaka No.3 | 14546-14579 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Saddler | New Bridge | 1754-1764 | - | 60 Cl1 | - | |
| Shaw | Shaws | 184-194 | 6,000 | 8,000 | - | 15 |
| Tapuaeroa | Raparapaririki (Rip) | 19902-20127 | - | - | - | 15 |
| Te Hau | Te Hau | 1364-1456 | 7000 | 51 Cl1 | - | |
| Te Hue | Hapouri | 4553-4565 | - | - | - | 30 |
| Te Kumi | Te Kumi | 5488-5563 | 6,500 | 16,000 | - | 50 |
| Te Wera | Woolshed | 12824-12843 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Tiniroto | Hangaroa | 35674-35729 | - | - | 80 Cl1 | - |
| Tiniroto | Glassfords | 54558-54582 | - | - | - | 30 |
| Utting | Kowhai (North) | 4381-4403 | 6,100 | 10,200 | - | - |
| Veitch | Veitches Access | 56-76 | 7,300 | 12,250 | - | 30 |
| Waikura | Oweka | 4987-5024 | 6,500 | - | 70 Cl1 | - |
| Waikura | Waikura 1 | 18896-18926 | - | 70 Cl1 | - | |
| Waiomatatini | Mangakino 1551 | 818-833 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Waiomatatini | Mangaharei | 1852-1862 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Waiomatatini | Mangatakuawa | 12020-12033 | - | - | 75 Cl1 | - |
| Waitangi | Waitangi Access | 5524-5571 | - | - | 36 Cl1 | - |
| Whakarau | Bridges | 33690-33702 | - | - | 60 Cl1 | - |
| Wharekopae | Carswell | 17578-17585 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Wharekopae | Mokonui | 41143-41155 | - | - | 80 Cl1 | - |
| Wharekopae | Semmens | 30148-30198 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Wharekopae | Rere Falls | 36241-36276 | - | - | - | 30 |
| Whareponga | Wharekaha | 12274-12288 | - | - | 70 Cl1 | - |