One of Northland's most keenly anticipated bridges has officially opened

The old one-way Kaeo Bridge has long been a summer chokepoint on State Highway 10 between the Bay of Islands and Doubtless Bay.

The new two-lane bridge is not just wider, but also higher and, at 110 metres, twice as long as the old bridge, which will improve water flow during floods.

The $40 million project, which got underway in 2021, includes a roundabout on the Kaeo side of the river to improve traffic flow.