Dallington Walkway Bridge
Dallington Bridge is the fourth and final walking and cycling bridge to be constructed as part of the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor (ŌARC) Regeneration Plan. The opening of this bridge in mid-2025 completes the first phase of the City to Sea Pathway, linking the Pathway from the corner of Avonside Drive/Morris Street to Dallington Terrace.
This unique walking bridge draws on concepts developed by engineering and fine arts students at the University of Canterbury and is inspired by Mōkihi, the small canoe-like vessels traditionally made from raupō and flax.
More than 100 golden perforated aluminium panels represent bundled raupō reeds, while the 40 dark bronze steel panels symbolise the flax bindings that hold them together. The timber guardrails are mounted with over 60 steel upstands.
A bold creation by the Christchurch team at Isthmus, with Ruamoko Solutions designing the 2m deep continuous mass timber beams that provide structure for the bridge.
Collaborative discussions with Isthmus, the Christchurch City Council maintenance team, and HEB Construction resulted in aluminium cladding panels engineered for easy maintenance - allowing a single technician to quickly remove and replace the upper sections if required.
Coated with Dulux Electro anodised-look powders in Gold Pearl Kinetic and Dark Bronze Kinetic, this metallic effect cladding can change appearance with changing light, creating a striking effect.
The bridge’s striking appearance and functionality reflect the thoughtful design, precise and efficient manufacture of our metalwork components, and the highly competent efforts of HEB Construction.
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CLIENT:
Christchurch City Council - designed by Isthmus, constructed by HEB Construction Ltd -
LOCATION:
Dallington, Christchurch
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SERVICES:
Cladding Design & Manufacture
