Opawa River Bridge
| Opawa River Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°29′49″S 173°57′43″E / 41.497007°S 173.961961°E |
| Crosses | Opawa River |
| Locale | Blenheim, New Zealand |
| History | |
| Construction begin | 1869 |
| Opened | 1917 |
| Designated | 28 June 1990 |
| Reference no. | 241 |
The Opawa River Bridge is a bridge in Blenheim, New Zealand that crosses the Ōpaoa River. The bridge is classified as a "Category I" ("places of special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value") historic place by the Heritage New Zealand, formerly known as New Zealand Historic Places Trust.[1] The bridge was first built in 1869 but collapsed in 1878. A new bridge was not completed until the end of 1917.[1] Grove Road utilises the bridge, which forms part of the State Highway 1.
References
- 1 2 "Opawa River Bridge". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
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