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A road through the Manawatu Gorge was constructed 1871-1872, opening up Manawatu to Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay, and the Upper Gorge bridge replaced the ford in the Manawatu River in 1875. The bridge measured 428 feet in length, and the main span was 162 feet with five side spans of 40 feet and four spans of 16 1/2 feet each. The bridge was built 68 1/2 feet above the river level to negate flood problems. Mr J. Carruthers designed the bridge and H. M. Neil, contractors, completed building 31 May 1875, at a cost of £11,000.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2011N_Go23_004701
Title
Upper Manawatu Gorge bridge, near Woodville
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Go 23
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Tararua District
Date
1931

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

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gorge,
manawatu river,
photographs,
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