The Rangitikei and Manawatu district councils have appointed GHD Ltd to oversee the Mangaweka Bridge replacement project.
A new bridge is to be built next to the existing one, which will be retained for walking and cycling.
GHD Ltd will take on the management, surveillance and quality assurance (MS&QA) for the bridge replacement.
This is estimated to cost $732,550, of which Rangitikei District Council will pay $366,275.
Manawatu District Council has also previously agreed to pay a share.