Repairs have not yet begun on Tinwald Viaduct

Monday 29 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 29 Sep 2025, 4:26pm

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The Tinwald Viaduct near Ashburton remains closed 10 weeks after an excavator being towed on a trailer damaged a wooden overhead beam. KiwiRail reports that design work for the repairs is ongoing, though construction has not yet started.

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1. The PressMon 29 Sep 2025, 3:35pm

   Repairs yet to start on country's most-struck rail bridge (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab), 1News (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 29 Sep 2025, 4:26pm

   Tinwald viaduct remains closed 10 weeks on as repair design work continues (opens in new tab)