NEW BRIDGE.
Per Press Association. TIMARU, June 17. The new railway bridge over the Rangitata River, replacing the wooden structure which has been in use for 60 years, was placed in commission yesterday when it was crossed by the north-, bound express. The new bridge, whi /i is of iron, with ferro-eoncrete is 2000 ft long and. is at an elevation of about 12ft higher than the old bridge, thus reducing the dip at the north end to a considerable extent.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 169, 18 June 1936, Page 2
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81NEW BRIDGE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 169, 18 June 1936, Page 2
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