Wellington's City to Sea bridge closed as council prepares for its demolition

City to Sea Bridge on death watch as barriers go up

With the Civic Trust having abandoned its last-ditch attempt to halt demolition of the City to Sea Bridge, the countdown to the bulldozers’ arrival is on, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s extract from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. Bridge shuttered as protest group steps back Wellington’s City to Sea Bridge was fenced off on Monday, with contractors on site and the bridge’s artworks reportedly being…

Wellington's City to Sea bridge closed as council prepares for its demolition

Some Wellingtonians are dismayed that the council has closed a bridge linking the city to sea.

City to Sea Bridge fenced off by city council – preparing for demolition

RNZ photo Report from RNZ by Krystal Gibbens The Wellington City Council today closed the City to Sea Bridge which links Civic Square with the waterfront. The bridge is to be demolished, and locals have been protesting against the decision and had hoped to save it. On Monday, the bridge was fenced off with contractors […]