Road Bridges
Some of the longest bridges on the state highway network are:
- Rakaia River bridge - 1,757 metres
- Auckland Harbour Bridge - 1,020 metres.
- Thorndon Overbridges - 1,335 metres.
- Whirokino Trestle Bridge - 1,098 metres.
- Waitaki River Bridge - 906 metres.
- Hokitika River Bridge - 740 metres.
- Haast River Bridge - 737 metres.
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