This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1914: (suspension bridge)
Mangaweka vicinity, New Zealand - Rangitikei River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 697 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1914 |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Mangaweka vicinity, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Rangitikei River |
| At or Near Feature: | 'Meeting of the Waters' |
| Coordinates: | 39.754594 S 175.835543 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | S.A.R. Mair |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Only towers remain, since 1961 (last checked: 2017) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- GAP: Located at junction of Rangitikei and Hautapu rivers. Replaced, 1961, but original towers remain at the site as of 2017.
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