More Info →Fitzherbert Bridge Construction

Description

The second Fitzherbert Bridge replaced the original, built in 1877. Begun in 1933 it was opened 20 July 1935. It consisted of seven 55-foot beam span and four 112 ft bowstring arch spans and was approximately 911 feet long and 40 feet at its widest. It cost ₤36,000 to construct, of which the City Council paid ₤6,000. The bridge was demolished in 1988, after completion of the third bridge across the Manawatu River.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Br 95

Date

1933

Digitisation ID

2010P_Br95_3448

Held In

Coolstore