Clevedon Wharf Bridge - 1966 - Clevedon, North Island, New Zealand
S 36° 59.349 E 175° 02.249
60H E 325348 N 5904531
A road bridge spanning the Wairoa River at Clevedon.
Waymark Code: WMARJ3
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/18/2011
Views: 6
The plaque reads:-
Clevedon Wharf Bridge
Erected 1966
Design loading H20 - S16 - T11
Of historical interest
The original bridge, which existed just downstream of the present structure, was opened in July 1908 and was one of the first bridges in New Zealand to be constructed of reinforced concrete.
STATISTICS
Length 200 feet
Width 32 feet 6 inches
Arch 120 foot span, 17 foot rise parabolic form
Deck prestressed concrete precast slabs 14 inches deep
Road Carriageway 24 feet
Footway 6 feet
Volume of concrete 758 cubic yards
Cost of structure $40,000
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1966
Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Wairoa River
Website (if available): [Web Link]
Date stone, plaque location.: Not listed
Parking (safe parking location): Not Listed
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