This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1882: Alexandra
Alexandra, New Zealand - Clutha River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 668 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1882 |
| Name: | Alexandra |
| Location: | Alexandra, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Clutha River |
| Coordinates: | 45.258245 S 169.391270 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | L.D. Macgeorge, Jeremiah Drummey, Robert Hay |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Only towers remain (last checked: 2017) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 x 79.9 meters (262.1 feet) |
Notes:
- Bypassed, 1958, at which point the bridge deck and cables were removed leaving only the towers.
- Near 1879 Shaky (Manuherikia) - Alexandra, New Zealand.
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