This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1906: Puketapu-Moteo
Puketapu, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - Tutaekuri River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 688 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1906 |
| Name: | Puketapu-Moteo |
| Also Known As: | Puketapu Swing |
| Location: | Puketapu, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Tutaekuri River |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1963 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 129 meters (423.2 feet) |
Annotated Citations:
- Fowler, Michael. "Historic HB: After much ado the swing bridge was finally built." Hawke's Bay Today, 5 May 2022, www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/historic-hb-after-much-ado-the-swing-bridge-was-finally-built/ZHUL7ZJHBPX3OML74PN6PUGJ6I/
"The swing bridge, at 494 feet (150m) in length was believed to have been the longest single-span structure of its type in the North Island. There was ten 700 feet (213m) supporting cables of plough steel (high quality steel containing carbon, used to make wire ropes) imported from England."
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