Fergusson Bridge | |
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![]() Fergusson Bridge from the west | |
Coordinates | 37°53′42″S 175°28′47″E / 37.89504°S 175.479684°E |
Carries | Motor vehicles |
Crosses | Waikato River |
Owner | Waipa District Council |
Preceded by | Karapiro dam |
Followed by | Victoria Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 50 metres (160 ft) |
History | |
Opened | 1964 |
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]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Bridging the Waikato River - Waipa District Council". www.waipadc.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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