Suspension Bridges Crossing Waimea River
This is a list of all 2 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Waimea 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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1996: Waimea Swinging
Waimea, Hawaii, USA - Waimea River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 643 (added 2003-02-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1996 |
| Name: | Waimea Swinging |
| Location: | Waimea, Hawaii, USA |
| Crossing: | Waimea River |
| Coordinates: | 21.96979 N 159.65652 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 76.2 meters (250 feet) |
Notes:
- Replaced a suspension bridge destroyed by Hurricane Iniki in 1992.
- 2022, January: Closed due to mudslide that occurred at one end of the bridge destroying the road next to the bridge and possibly damaging part of the bridge.
- 2022, February: Project started to repair the bridge and provide temporary pedestrian access.
Annotated Citations:
- KITV Web Staff. "Repair work beginning for temporary pedestrian access to Waimea Swinging Bridge." KITV Island Television, 14 Feb. 2022, www.kitv.com/news/local/repair-work-beginning-for-temporary-pedestrian-access-to-waimea-swinging-bridge/article_692c5d5e-8ddd-11ec-bcb1-87a6464d51be.html
"Kauai County's contractor will begin repairs for temporary pedestrian access to the Waimea Swinging Bridge… the scope of work includes restoring the section of the bridge’s pedestrian walkway, landing platform, and stairs damaged by the rockfall."
C.B. Kidson
Appleby, New Zealand - Waimea River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2875 (added 2019-09-09) |
| Name: | C.B. Kidson |
| Location: | Appleby, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Waimea River |
| Coordinates: | 41.296995 S 173.138165 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
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