The NZ Transport Agency says the current Bailey bridge will be lifted out with the new Acrow bridge lifted into place.

It will also be closed 9pm to 5am on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

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06 Sep: New Zealand's high-energy, mass-participation snow race, is back for a fourth year in Queenstown

06 Sep: A road safety advocate says fines are not enough for drivers caught using cell phones

05 Sep: Better, faster, cheaper's the aim of the newly announced refresh to Auckland's transport governance

04 Sep: Police have closed down a section of road in Nelson, after a suspicious item was found this afternoon

02 Sep: There's been a two car crash on State Highway 6 in Otago

01 Sep: The Black Ferns have secured a World Cup rugby quarter-final berth, beating Japan 62-19 at Exeter

31 Aug: State Highway 1 The Desert Road from across the central plateau is closed Rangipo to Waiouru

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