Suspension Bridges Crossing Clutha River
This is a list of all 5 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Clutha River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1875: (suspension bridge)
Clyde, New Zealand - Clutha River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 662 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1875 |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Clyde, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Clutha River |
| Coordinates: | 45.190381 S 169.315298 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | L.D. Macgeorge, William Grant |
| References: | GAP |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1878 |
Notes:
- GAP: Destroyed by flood 1878.
- Replaced by 1881 Clyde - Clyde, New Zealand.
1881: Clyde
Clyde, New Zealand - Clutha River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 663 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1881 |
| Name: | Clyde |
| Location: | Clyde, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Clutha River |
| Coordinates: | 45.190387 S 169.315977 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | William Grant, McKellar |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Replaced, 1936 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Replaced by a large single-span truss bridge that sits on the suspension bridge piers.
- Replaced 1875 (suspension bridge) - Clyde, New Zealand.
1882: Alexandra
Alexandra, New Zealand - Clutha River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 668 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1882 |
| Name: | Alexandra |
| Location: | Alexandra, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Clutha River |
| Coordinates: | 45.258245 S 169.391270 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | L.D. Macgeorge, Jeremiah Drummey, Robert Hay |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Only towers remain (last checked: 2017) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 x 79.9 meters (262.1 feet) |
Notes:
- Bypassed, 1958, at which point the bridge deck and cables were removed leaving only the towers.
- Near 1879 Shaky (Manuherikia) - Alexandra, New Zealand.
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1887: Roxburgh
Roxburgh, New Zealand - Clutha River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 671 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1887 |
| Name: | Roxburgh |
| Location: | Roxburgh, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Clutha River |
| Coordinates: | 45.542731 S 169.320220 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | J. McCormack |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Only towers remain (last checked: 2017) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Bypassed, 1974.
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1913: Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend, Millers Flat vicinity, New Zealand - Clutha River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 695 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1913 |
| Name: | Horseshoe Bend |
| Location: | Horseshoe Bend, Millers Flat vicinity, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Clutha River |
| Coordinates: | 45.722574 S 169.471335 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | John Edie, Jimmy Doake |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2017) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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