Suspension Bridges Crossing Kaiapoi River
This is a list of all 4 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Kaiapoi 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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1893: Mandeville
Kaiapoi, New Zealand - Kaiapoi River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 673 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1893 |
| Name: | Mandeville |
| Also Known As: | Swing |
| Location: | Kaiapoi, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Kaiapoi River |
| At or Near Feature: | Trousselot Park |
| Coordinates: | 43.3811 S 172.65584 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
Notes:
- Damaged by earthquake 2010, subsequently repaired.
- Similar to 1900 Mafeking (Revell's) - Raven Quay, New Zealand.
- Similar to Butcher's Ford (Durrell's Ford, Hassall's Ford, Butchers) - Kaiapoi, New Zealand.
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1900: Mafeking
Raven Quay, New Zealand - Kaiapoi River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 680 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1900 |
| Name: | Mafeking |
| Also Known As: | Revell's |
| Location: | Raven Quay, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Kaiapoi River |
| Coordinates: | 43.377701 S 172.651679 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Thompson and Murphy |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Modified, 1973 |
Notes:
- GAP: Modified 1973, suspension elements removed.
- Coordinates are for the current (2020) crossing known as the Mafeking footbridge, but unclear if this structure is related to the suspension bridge. Revell street intersects the Kaiapoi River 900 feet east of this location and may be another possible location of the former suspension bridge.
- Similar to 1893 Mandeville (Swing) - Kaiapoi, New Zealand.
- Similar to Butcher's Ford (Durrell's Ford, Hassall's Ford, Butchers) - Kaiapoi, New Zealand.
Butcher's Ford
Kaiapoi, New Zealand - Kaiapoi River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 682 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Name: | Butcher's Ford |
| Also Known As: | Durrell's Ford, Hassall's Ford, Butchers |
| Location: | Kaiapoi, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Kaiapoi River |
| Coordinates: | 43.382244 S 172.631183 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 4 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Similar construction to nearby Mafeking and Mandeville bridges.
- Closed, 2000. Refurbished and reopened, 2001.
- Similar to 1893 Mandeville (Swing) - Kaiapoi, New Zealand.
- Similar to 1900 Mafeking (Revell's) - Raven Quay, New Zealand.
Forrests Ford
New Zealand - Kaiapoi River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 681 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Name: | Forrests Ford |
| Location: | New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Kaiapoi River |
| References: | GAP |
| Status: | Destroyed, July 1963 |
Notes:
- GAP: Similar construction to 1900 Mafeking bridge at Raven Quay, NZ. Destroyed by flood July, 1963.
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