Upgrade work begins on Wellington City to Sea bridge

Wednesday 17 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 17 Sep 2025, 11:23am

In this story Wellington City Council, Tory Whanau

Wellington City Council has commenced upgrade work on the City to Sea bridge and the Capital E building. The project follows a pause in planned demolition work while the council awaits a government review regarding earthquake-prone buildings. The renewal work is intended to coincide with the Civic Square precinct reopening in March.

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1. The PostWed 17 Sep 2025, 5:00am

   Upgrade work under way on City to Sea bridge days after demolition cordons went up (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 17 Sep 2025, 10:55am

   Wellington’s City to Sea bridge set for new work just days after planned demolition paused (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 17 Sep 2025, 11:23am

   Renewal back on table for Wellington’s City to Sea Bridge (opens in new tab)