The iWay swing bridge over Karamu Stream re-opened last Friday, after being closed to users since September while being upgraded.
When work began it was expected to be completed by mid-October, and cyclists had in the meantime been directed to detour on to Ruahapia Rd, then on to Whakatu Rd and back on to the cycleway at the Anderson Rd intersection.
A council spokesperson said the work being carried out was maintenance and as part of that the council needed to replace some bolts.
"Given it is a pedestrian-load bridge, there are restrictions on the type (weight etc) of scaffolding we can use to access the underside.
"Sorting this out takes a little longer than it does for an standard bridge."