Ms Stoppard told RNZ Northland reporter Lois Williams the plan is to build it beside Whangarei's open and shut bascule bridge.

Many Loop streets crossed the river as bascule bridges, movable spans operated by complex counterweight systems.

Bascule bridges accommodate boats nicely but require height clearance at their approaches to and over the river.

13), is a suspension bridge with a secondary bascule bridge in the centre span to permit the passage of ships.