Products in use : Macalloy Tie Rods / Tension Bars within its unique structure.
Background: The New Zealand Transport Agency funded the majority of this multimillion dollar project which has become part of the state highway network .The arch span is 100m.
Macalloy Involvement: The tension bar hangers are used in a criss-cross formation which allows the arch height to length ratio to be extended.
Images supplied by BBR Contech
![Waikato river arch bridge taupo New zealand Macalloy Tie Rods / Tension Bars BBR Contech](https://macalloy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/middle-v2-Taupo-East-Arterial-Brdige-pre-deck-pour-017.webp)
![Waikato river arch bridge taupo New zealand Macalloy Tie Rods / Tension Bars BBR Contech](https://macalloy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Middle-Taupo-East-Arterial-Brdige-pre-deck-pour-012-Copy.webp)
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Tension Bars
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Year
2011
Location
Taupo / Waikato
Country
New Zealand
Architect
SKM and Holmes Group
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