Project

Napier residential pedestrian access bridge

Location
Napier, Hawke's Bay
Client
Private Residential
Bridge Structural Engineer
Struktiva Limited
Builder
Drainways Contracting Ltd
Date
2025

Prefabricated pedestrian access for a Napier residence

The Challenge
A pedestrian access bridge leading from the public street to a Victorian villa in Napier required complete replacement. The original timber structure, measuring 6.7 metres long and 1.2 metres wide, suffered from significant rot in its supporting beams. The steep and narrow access to the site presented logistical challenges for the replacement work.

Our Solution
Edifice developed a prefabrication approach to replace the bridge with a new structure that matched the original aesthetic while ensuring structural integrity. The new bridge, measuring 7.2 metres long and 1.2 metres wide, was constructed using H3.2 treated Glulam beams, posts, handrails and decking, sourced from Techlam. This off-site prefabrication significantly reduced on-site construction time and disruption. The new bridge incorporates the existing aluminium prefabricated gating/slating from the previous bridge, which was recoated in white. The decking was finished in a green/grey colour to complement the house's style and colour, with anti-slip strips. While Edifice handled the prefabrication, Drainways Contracting Ltd managed the on-site lifting/installation. The completed bridge blends nicely with the villa, providing safe and durable access.

Products Used

01

Painted Glulam (Beams)

Engineered timber products, treated and painted white, forming the primary structural support, ensuring both structural integrity and a consistent aesthetic with the villa.

02

Painted solid timber (Posts, Handrails, Decking planks)

Solid treated timber was used and painted in white and green/grey (for the decking planks), the vertical posts and top rails of the bridge creating a strong but not bulky structure.

03

Aluminium Prefabricated Gating/Slating

Reused from the original structure and recoated in white. This approach helped achieve cost savings for the client.

Spencer Currie

Drainways Contracting Ltd

“As far as working with Edifice, they were easy to deal with, the product suited the project and all went pretty smoothly.”

“We chose Edifice because we’ve known the company from years ago. We knew they’d do a good job based on previous jobs we’ve seen in the Hawke’s Bay region where we’re based. We were impressed by the quality. Edifice was the first company that came to mind for our project manager. Looking at their website, it fitted the brief and what we needed to complete the job. We reached out and went from there. So it was internal recommendation and past projects.”

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