19/06/2026
Glulam was the ideal choice for two bridges we delivered in the Coromandel for Thames-Coromandel District Council.
The project involved constructing an 18m glulam bridge over the spillway at Flaxmill Bay and a 13m shared-use glulam bridge over Taputapuatea Stream (Mother Brown's Creek) in Whitianga. Both structures were designed to withstand demanding coastal conditions while sitting naturally within their surroundings.
Glulam offers the strength needed for longer spans, while its natural appearance helps these structures blend seamlessly into the landscape. Once the timber pile foundations were complete, both bridges were prefabricated and lifted into place, ensuring a high level of quality and efficiency during installation.
A few years on, these bridges are still doing exactly what they were designed to do: standing up to the coastal environment, carrying thousands of footsteps, and connecting people with some of the Coromandel's most beautiful places.