
Desert Road Closure On Track as "Monster Crane" Completes Major Bridge Work
New Zealand's largest mobile crane has successfully installed a new deck on the Mangatoetoenui Bridge as part of the scheduled 8-week State Highway 1 Desert Road closure.
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New Zealand's largest mobile crane has successfully installed a new deck on the Mangatoetoenui Bridge as part of the scheduled 8-week State Highway 1 Desert Road closure.
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