Suspension Bridges Crossing Waipoua River
This is a list of all 2 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Waipoua 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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1939: (footbridge)
Masterton, Wairarapa District, New Zealand - Waipoua River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 742 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1939 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Masterton, Wairarapa District, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Waipoua River |
| At or Near Feature: | Queen Elizabeth Park |
| Coordinates: | 40.947982 S 175.669994 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Appears to have replaced a suspension bridge of similar design, but slightly narrower towers.
External Links:
2022: Whitipoua
Masterton, New Zealand - Waipoua River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8573 (added 2024-04-28) |
| Year Completed: | 2022 |
| Name: | Whitipoua |
| Location: | Masterton, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Waipoua River |
| Coordinates: | 40.942250 S 175.662917 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2024) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 45 meters (147.6 feet) estimated |
External Links:
- Whitipoua Bridge - Masterton District Council. "The bridge was erected in 2022 and houses more than 20 unique paewhiri panels. The panels are made of recovered swamp totara, carved by CNC machine with the artwork of nine Māori artists. The stories contained in these pieces tell the story of the river’s past, present and future."
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