The Ashburton River / Hakatere Bridge on State Highway One re-opened this afternoon after rising flood waters earlier prompted a precuationary closure. The bridge, the river's only state highway crossing, shut at 6:00pm last night after the river exceeded a one-in-ten-year flood level. It was damaged during floods in 2021. Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown spoke to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331731361112