Fergusson Bridge

Coordinates: 37°53′42″S 175°28′47″E / 37.89504°S 175.479684°E / -37.89504; 175.479684
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Fergusson Bridge
Coordinates37°53′42″S 175°28′47″E / 37.89504°S 175.479684°E / -37.89504; 175.479684
CarriesMotor vehicles
CrossesWaikato River
OwnerWaipa District Council
Preceded byKarapiro dam
Followed byVictoria Bridge
Characteristics
Total length50 metres (160 ft)
History
Opened1964
Location
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Fergusson Bridge (or the Low-level bridge) is a pre-cast, prestressed concrete bridge in Cambridge, New Zealand, spanning the Waikato River. It cost £41,000, was designed by North, Swarbrick, Mills & Westwood and opened in 1964.[1] It was named after Governor-General Sir Bernard Fergusson.[2]

The bridge is on the site of the original 1870 bridge and the 1876 Red Bridge.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Innovate NZTM Awards of Excellence, 1965 – 2015: 1966 – Fergusson Bridge, Cambridge" (PDF). Association of Consulting and Engineering Professionals in New Zealand (ACENZ). 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Bridging the Waikato River - Waipa District Council". www.waipadc.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 April 2020.

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