Karangarua River Suspension Bridge

This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.

Bridge:Karangarua River Suspension Bridge
Location:West Coast, New Zealand
Coordinates and Maps:See related inventory record(s).
Image Set Contributor:Eileen O'Grady
Related Suspension Bridge Inventory:1940 Karangarua River - West Coast, New Zealand
Related Image Lists:All from Eileen O'Grady
All in New Zealand
All Vehicular Suspension Bridges
Credit:All photos by Eileen O'Grady. Please do not reuse without permission.

Please do not reuse without permission. Geoffrey Thornton's "Bridging The Gap: Early Bridges In New Zealand 1830-1939" states this bridge has the longest main span (130 meters) of all the suspension bridges still in use in New Zealand.

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