In this week's video, we talk about building bridges and ask Alasdair Gray, from the Te Ara Pekapeka (Peacocke) Bridge project, what it takes to make this large-scale project a success.

In feedback last year, 58 percent of people said they want another bridge for Cambridge. We heard you, and by the end of this year, Elected Members will have identified a potential bridge corridor – that’s the general area where a bridge might go.

But that’s really just the beginning - a bridge can take decades to plan and millions of dollars to build. So, it’s really important that a new bridge effectively solves our biggest transport issues, including freight pressure and easing congestion as we grow.

We need to think about what we prioritise: if we really want to get trucks and traffic out of town, we would plan for a bypass bridge. But most people in Cambridge are using the town centre and making trips across town – in which case, a more central bridge might better serve the community.

Victoria (high level) bridge has about 20 years before we will need to put a new deck on it if we want to keep it open for cars, which is another high-cost option. And the Fergusson (low level) bridge is over 60 years old, so that’s ageing too. So, what should we do with these bridges and how do we make the most of what we’ve currently got?

What are your ideas for another bridge, as well as keeping traffic flowing on current bridges?