The bridge connects the western and eastern stretches of Wairere Drive.

In February 2011 an upgrade began including expand the number of lanes from two to four.

[4] During the early part of 2011 thousands of tonnes of earth were removed by truck and taken 3 km to build up 2 large earth ramps as part of the New Zealand State Highway 1 bypass at Horotiu.

The cycle lane has acoustic barrier of blue and yellow plastic panels which prevent views of the river from vehicles on the south side.

A driver was killed in 2012 after her 4-wheel drive went out of control and plunged through the barrier into the river.