An aerial view of a narrow suspension bridge with metal supports crossing a calm river. The surrounding landscape is lush with verdant trees and undergrowth, reflecting the serene atmosphere of the rural setting.

Bridge Design, Engineering & Construction

The Abseil Access Specialist Bridge Division is proud to say that since 2006, over 75 of our bridge designs have been selected and constructed across New Zealand and the Pacific islands. No matter how remote the location or how challenging the design, our passionate team have consistently delivered innovative, high-quality, and fully engineered solutions, which have seen Abseil Access become recognised as a market leader in pedestrian and cycle trail suspension bridge and swing bridge design, engineering, and construction.

Some of our clients have included the Department of Conservation (DOC), Waka Kotahi NZTA, Kiwirail, Greater Wellington, Hawkes Bay Regional Council, Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary, Buller District Council, Western Bay of Plenty DC, Tauranga City Council, Southern Land Consultancy, Greytown Trails Trust, Queenstown Trails Trust, Downer and Westland District Councils.

Our design, engineering and construction services include:

Comprehensive Site Survey
Bridge Design
Bridge Concept Select
Design Compliance Studies
Engineering Calculations
Geological Engineering
CPENG Design Certification
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Local Consent & Approval

Bridge Design & Concept Selection

Our team work closely with each client to understand their needs and produce the perfect solution. Our design team make all of our bridge models in Solidworks 3D and with CPENG sign-off. Our standardised designs for conventional bridge design jobs can be modified to any width up to 2.5m and any load up to 4kPa ‘unlimited pedestrian’. The AA team also can complete resource and building consents if requested.

We pride ourselves in producing bridges that are economical to build, fit for purpose, and aesthetically pleasing. We use stainless steel cables and fasteners to meet 50-100 years of life. We can also incorporate sustainably resourced, native timbers for decorative handrails and carved infill panels.

With over 75 bridge builds to date, take a look at our wide range of building projects.

Our design and concept selection services include:

Site Survey & Inspection
Design Discussions and Consultancy
Bridge Conceptual Design
3D Modelling
Design Compliance
Resource and Building Consents
Initial Materials Selection
Class 2 and Class 3 Estimation

Bridge Engineering

Bridge engineering is an engineering discipline branching from civil engineering that involves planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining bridges to ensure safe and effective transportation of vehicles, people, and goods.

Abseil Access has completed the end-to-end process of design, engineering, local approvals, and construction of swing bridge and suspension bridges across some of the most stunning parts of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Bridge engineering using latest software.

Our engineering capabilities include:

Site Survey and Set Out Planning
Design of Excavations, Piling, and Foundations
Plan Drill and Blast Requirements
Review of Drill and Grouting Requirements
Sequencing of Tower Build
Engineering Review of Rigging and Material Selection
Lifting and Rigging Engineering
Geological Engineering
Design Engineering Calculations

Bridge Consents & Approvals

Once the Abseil Access team have worked closely with the client to finalise the bridge design, engineering drawings, materials, and costings to a class-1 estimate, we can offer a comprehensive service to navigate and attain the necessary approvals to enable the bridge construction to commence.