Opawa River Bridge
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| Opawa River Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Opawa River |
| Locale | Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Construction begin | 1869 |
| Opened | 1917 |
| Coordinates | 41°29′49″S 173°57′43″E / 41.497007°S 173.961961°E |
| Designated: | 28-Jun-1990 |
| Reference No. | 241 |
The Opawa River Bridge is a bridge in Blenheim, New Zealand that crosses the Opawa River. The bridge is classified as a "Category I" ("places of special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value") historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.[1] The bridge was first built in 1869 but collapsed in 1878. A new bridge was not completed until the end of 1917.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Opawa River Bridge". Register of Historic Places. New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
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