WAITANGI BRIDGE
STRUCTURE COSTS £15,000
On account of the Waitaki Hydro lake blocking access to stations on the South Canterbury side of the river, a fine steel traffic bridge has been thrown across the Waitaki at the head of the lake, at a cost of about £15,000. This bridge has been named the Waitangi bridge, and was declared officially open by Sir James Parr on January 30, 1933. The total length of the bridge is 630 feet. There are seven concrete piers, and the central span of 210 feet is notable in that it is the longest truss road span in New Zealand. It is a striking-looking structure, of a very attractive design, its appearance being greatly enhanced by the sslour in which it has been finished—a colour which coincides perfectly with the blue-green of the turbulent waters of the river it spans.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19941, 27 October 1934, Page 6
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143WAITANGI BRIDGE Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19941, 27 October 1934, Page 6
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