First images of 100m long Manganui Gorge Suspension Bridge Revealed! It’s the start of a fresh new year and we are pleased to share some of the first images of the new Manganui Gorge Suspension Bridge. Design of the suspension bridge was completed by DC Structures Studio for the Department of Conservation
Whakapono – Belief Tumanako – Hope Ko te aroha – Love The Toki Bridge opening day (29th March 2022) for the Toki Bridge was a joyous and fun experience for everyone concerned. Ngāti Waewae presented a beautiful piece of West Coast pounamu “gifted to the people of Buller” in recognition
Last week Buller District Council hosted a public open day to present the “Waterfront Redevelopment” project. The project includes the Toki Poutangata Footbridge as designed by DC Structures Studio. The project is only at the Preliminary Design stage and it is great to see such a proactive approach from council
On 17th June 2020 we performed the final inspection of the Wairoa Cycleway truss footbridge. The final solution is a breathtaking show-case of good steelwork craftsmanship and the final colour looks amazing. We selected “Resene Guru” for the truss footbridge based on our earlier 3D modelling visualisations. I was very
Work started last week on the design of the Wairoa Clip-on Walkway Trusses. The concept was the winning solution as part of the successful Brian Perry Civil tender for the overall 175m long clip-on cycleway works for NZTA and Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The vibrant steel warren trusses
This week marked a major milestone as bridge piling was completed for the Laurent Swale Footbridge in Cambridge (NZ). The footbridge construction is being led by Spartan Construction as part of the multi-million dollar Laurent Swale Project currently being constructed alongside Victoria Street. This vibrant but economic footbridge with wave-like
The Water of Leith Bridge is taking shape on site! Last week the beautiful 22m high steel wish-bone mast was erected to accompany the 45m long steel superstructure bridging over the Water of Leith in Dunedin. Next stage is to add and stress the stay-cables and install decking and balustrades….
Water of Leith Bridge Update: The works currently occurring on site are the installation of seven 18m long steel driven piles that will support the eastern end of the bridge and the 22m high steel mast. These driven piles are being installed by local piling firm McNeills and are being
Exciting News! Construction for the Water of Leith Cyclebridge finally got underway last week. The Council, Construction Team, and Design Team met onsite on Tuesday 31st July to review and agree the survey set-out and the construction crew mobilized on Thursday 2nd August…. full steam ahead! Building Consent and Resource
This is the original footbridge concept for a 60m spanning architectural tied arch that was part of the winning tender for the Waterview Alliance back in 2011. Dan was the lead bridge engineer and bridge architect for the Hendon Park Footbridge whilst working at Beca when we were developing the initial tender designs
CONSULTING AWARDS 2024
Manganui Gorge Suspension Bridge
We received the top award from the Association of Consulting & Engineering (ACE) for our professional services in delivering the Manganui Gorge Suspension Bridge. Read more here.
NZ Bridge Awards are endorsed by Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and we received the “Design Excellence Award” in recognition of setting a new benchmark for sustainable design of bridges. Read more here.
Awarded by the Association of Consulting & Engineering (ACE) our professional services in delivering the Toki Bridge were recognised in the prestigious category of GOLD (the top honour). Read more here.
The Steel Construction NZ (SCNZ) awards recognize excellence in steel design and construction. Wairoa Bridge took out the award category for +$1.5M and also took out the overall “Supreme Award” for steel excellence.
The Resene Total Colour Awards are a celebration of colour. Judges commented that “this bridge pushes the boundaries – going bold with colour where so many have gone bland before it“. Read more here.
Are you considering a cycle bridge project? We are the experts – talk to DC Structures Studio today! Email DCSS Overview We developed this concept for Hamilton City Council in partnership with Bridge It NZ. The shared-use bridge would have been part of the cycleway network, crossing the Kirikiriroa Stream near the Pukete Bridge and connecting with the Wairere Drive
General information Technical information Are you considering a bridge amendment or addition? We are the experts – talk to DC Structures Studio today! Email DCSS Visitor information Overview Westhaven Marina in Auckland is a beautiful spot with amazing views of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. The real drawcard here is the huge variety of boats moored in the large marina. We
General information Technical information Are you considering a suspension bridge project? We are the experts – talk to DC Structures Studio today! Email DCSS Visitor information Overview This project is currently in the concept design stage. Hornsby Park, Sydney, Australia comprises approximately 60 hectares of bushland and open space, about 1 kilometre west of the Hornsby town centre. This site
Visitor information Technical information Are you considering a footbridge project? We are the experts – talk to DC Structures Studio today! Email DCSS Visitor information Overview The Wai Kahua Waka Bridge is at the Puhi Kai Iti Cook Landing Site National Historic Reserve in Gisborne. The footbridge crosses Kaiti Beach Road. The bridge is in the form of a waka