We're heard a lot about bailey bridges in the last month since cyclones Hale and Gabrielle.
With multiple bridges washed out, particularly in Tairāwhiti and Hawkes Bay - a temporary bridge is the best way to reconnect cut-off communities.
So what is a bailey bridge and what's involved in installing one? Kim Bevins is with Bridge IT NZ - which specialises in building small to medium size bridges.
Photo: Auckland Transport / Supplied
