The Ashhurst Bridge spanning the Manawatu River, was officially opened on the 9 June 1909, replacing the original bridge that was swept away in the 1895 flood. Until a new bridge was built a punt was used to ferry people and vehicles across the Manawatu River at this point. This bridge was replaced by a concrete structure in 1969.

Sheep grazing near the Ashhurst Bridge
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2009N_Ash35_ASH_2248
- Title
- Sheep grazing near the Ashhurst Bridge
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Ashhurst, Manawatu
- Date
- circa 1909
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
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