Funding to replace the Totara Rail Bridge link to Ross

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston was welcomed to Ross on Thursday 10 July, where she announced Government funding of up to $1.6 million to replace the Totara River Rail Bridge on the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail. This investment comes from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. This is part of the Government’s Tourism Growth Roadmap, which is supporting investment into New Zealand tourism. Minister Upston says, “We want to welcome more visitors to New Zealand, and we want to enable our regional communities to provide a high-quality visitor experience.”

The new bridge is designed to cross the Totara River / lagoon beside and upstream of the current rail bridge.

Right: Hon. Louise Upston with Ross community members and the Westland District Council.

Text and photos: Office of Hon Louise Upston and Westland District Council

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