Government funds $1.6 million bridge near Ross on West Coast

The PressStuffThursday 10 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Louise Upston, Westland District Council

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The Government has announced up to $1.6 million to build a new Totara River Rail Bridge. The replacement will reconnect the Ross community to the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail after the previous bridge was closed last August due to safety concerns.

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First reported by The Press, Thu 10 Jul 2025, 11:15am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
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    Govt throws lifeline to Ross with new $1.6m bridge on cycle trail (opens in new tab)

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    West Coast community given helping hand as Government funds new $1.6 million bridge (opens in new tab)