Suspension Bridges Crossing Waiau River
This is a list of all 4 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Waiau 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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1899: Clifden
Clifden, Southland, New Zealand - Waiau River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 678 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1899 |
| Name: | Clifden |
| Location: | Clifden, Southland, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Waiau River |
| Coordinates: | 46.029752 S 167.715139 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | C.H. Howorth, W. Baird, E.R. Ussher |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic, since 1978 (last checked: 2016) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 111.5 meters (365.8 feet) |
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1921: Monowai
Monowai, New Zealand - Waiau River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7593 (added 2023-05-07) |
| Year Completed: | 1921 |
| Name: | Monowai |
| Location: | Monowai, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Waiau River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1959 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- 1959: Destroyed by nearby scrub fire.
- Near Lake Monowai Road - Monowai and Blackmount, New Zealand.
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1936: (footbridge)
Motumote, Southland, New Zealand - Waiau River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 754 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1936 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Motumote, Southland, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Waiau River |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Footbridge |
Lake Monowai Road
Monowai and Blackmount, New Zealand - Waiau River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7592 (added 2023-05-07) |
| Name: | Lake Monowai Road |
| Location: | Monowai and Blackmount, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Waiau River |
| Coordinates: | 45.794496 S 167.630901 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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