Peacocke's Pedestrian Bridge
Having been crowned as the category winner in SCNZ Exellence in Steel Construction in 2024, the architecturally stunning 71m-long pedestrian and cycling bridge is a prominent gateway (waharoa) to the new Waikato River crossing.
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The geometrically complex structure comprises five sections with nearly 200 tonnes of weathering steel.
Two 25m-high taurapa (steel masts) feature twin skins with the external skin showcasing Māori artwork. The bridge employs a simple box-beam structure, supported by stiffeners and diaphragms, which form the outer skin and deck.
Steel shrouds enclose the earthquake bearings and joints, connecting them to the reinforced concrete cantilever beam and pier.
