Keeping New Zealand’s Bridges Safe with Smarter Access and Maintenance

Learn how IA Solutions keeps bridges safe and functional through advanced access systems, inspections, and long-term maintenance.

Date

Aug 19, 2025

Location

New Zealand

Service

Infrastructure

Bridges are critical lifelines in New Zealand’s infrastructure, connecting communities, enabling transport, and supporting economic growth. IA Solutions helps asset owners and councils protect these structures through smarter access solutions, detailed inspections, and efficient maintenance strategies.

Rope Access I.A Solutions

Easy steps to safeguard bridges

Maintaining bridges requires more than reactive repairs — it requires proactive systems that allow for safe, repeatable inspections and targeted maintenance. IA Solutions provides:

  1. Rope access systems that cut the cost and disruption of scaffolding or cranage.

  2. Specialist inspections including NDT, corrosion and coating assessments, and NZIHT-certified bridge inspection.

  3. Maintenance and remedial services such as protective coatings, steel welding, and concrete repairs.

  4. Tailored access solutions designed to suit the unique conditions of each structure.

Why bridge maintenance matters

Bridges are constantly exposed to traffic stresses, weather extremes, and in many cases, coastal salt exposure. Without careful inspection and upkeep, these forces accelerate deterioration. IA Solutions helps mitigate risks through:

  • Early identification of structural or surface issues.

  • Qualified reporting to support engineering decisions.

  • Reduced downtime and long-term asset costs.

  • Safer, longer-lasting performance of vital transport links.

Case highlight: Victoria Bridge Inspection, Waikato River

IA Solutions was engaged to provide rope access inspection capabilities across the Victoria Bridge, which spans the Waikato River. A full rope access inspection was completed on all structural elements.

Skills & Capabilities Utilised:

  • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

  • Coating condition assessment

  • NZIHT-qualified bridge inspection

  • Specialised rope access techniques

Highlights:

  • Specialised access eliminated the need for lane closures or traffic control.

  • Bridge engineers received precise data from experienced, qualified inspectors.

This project showcased how IA Solutions can deliver comprehensive inspection outcomes with minimal disruption, keeping critical transport assets safe and functional.

Next steps for asset owners

If you manage bridges or transport infrastructure, IA Solutions can:

  • Provide compliant and efficient inspection access.

  • Deliver reliable, qualified reporting.

  • Implement long-term maintenance strategies that extend asset life.

CTA: Safeguard your bridge assets — get in touch with IA Solutions today