Suspension Bridges Crossing Hurunui River
This is a list of all 2 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Hurunui 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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1911: Kaiwarra
Ethelton vicinity, North Canterbury, New Zealand - Hurunui River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 691 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1911 |
| Name: | Kaiwarra |
| Location: | Ethelton vicinity, North Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Hurunui River |
| Principals: | Arthur Falkner, T. Ridley |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 46.8 meters (153.5 feet) |
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1926: Lower Hurunui
North Canterbury, New Zealand - Hurunui River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 719 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1926 |
| Name: | Lower Hurunui |
| Location: | North Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Hurunui River |
| Coordinates: | 42.907226 S 173.273596 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | H.F. Toogood |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2017) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Notes:
- GAP: Refurbished, 1983.
- Not entirely clear the bridge described in GAP as the "Lower Hurunui" bridge near the mouth of the Hurunui is the same bridge as the present day bridge carrying Blythe Road. The detailed description of the 1926 bridge does not seem to match the current structure. However, Thornton also implied major changes to the bridge during the 1983 refurbishment.
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