List of bridges in New Zealand
This is a list of notable bridges in New Zealand.
| Bridge |
Picture |
Length (metres) |
Length (feet) |
Spans |
Region |
Built |
Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Harbour Bridge |  |
1,020 | 3,350 | Waitemata Harbour in Auckland | Auckland Region | 1959 | Road (motorway) bridge |
| Balclutha Road Bridge |  |
244 | 3,350 | Clutha River at Balclutha | Otago Region | 1935 | Road bridge |
| City to Sea Bridge |  |
Jervois Quay (from Civic Square to the Lagoon) |
Wellington Region | 1994 | Pedestrian bridge | ||
| Fairfield Bridge |  |
139 | 456 | Waikato River at Hamilton | Waikato Region | 1937 | Road bridge, pedestrian bridge |
| Grafton Bridge |  |
97.6 | 320 | Grafton Gully in Auckland | Auckland Region | 1910 | Road bridge, bus bridge (Central Connector) |
| Hamish Hay Bridge[1] |  |
Avon River | Canterbury Region | 1864 | Pedestrian / cycle bridge in Victoria Square (road closed in 1989) | ||
| Kopu Bridge |  |
463 | 1,519 | Waihou River near Thames | Waikato Region | 1928 (first) 2011 (second) |
Road bridge |
| Manukau Harbour Crossing |  |
Manukau Harbour south of Onehunga, Auckland | Auckland Region | 1875 (first, since demolished) 1915 (second, since limited to walking/cycling) 1983 (third, motorway) 2010 (duplication of motorway) |
Road (motorway) bridge, with separate footbridge/cycleway | ||
| Maungatapu Bridge | 316 | 1,037 | Tauranga Harbour in Tauranga | Bay of Plenty Region | 1959 | Road Bridge | |
| Mohaka Viaduct |  |
276.8 | 908 | Mohaka River near Raupunga | Northern Hawke's Bay | 1930 - 1937 | Rail bridge |
| Newmarket Viaduct |  |
700 | 2,300 | Broadway (street) / and valley in Newmarket | Auckland Region | 1966 | Road (motorway) bridge |
| Onepoto Bridge | 46 | 151 | Local creek / estuary in Auckland | Auckland Region | Pedestrian / cycle bridge | ||
| Opawa River Bridge | Opawa River at Blenheim | Marlborough Region | 1869 (first, since collapsed) 1917 (second) |
Road bridge | |||
| Tauranga Harbour Bridge | 466 | 1,529 | Tauranga Harbour in Tauranga | Bay of Plenty Region | 1988 (first) 2009 (duplication) |
Road bridge | |
| Upper Harbour Bridge |  |
457 (first) 524 (second) |
1,499 (first) 1,719 (second) |
Waitemata Harbour in Auckland | Auckland Region | 1970s (first) 2006 (duplication) |
Road (motorway) bridge, with separate footbridge/cycleway |
| Victoria Park Viaduct |  |
Victoria Park in Auckland | Auckland Region | Road (motorway) bridge | |||
| Wynyard Crossing | Viaduct Harbour in Auckland | Auckland Region | 2011 | Pedestrian / cycle bridge |
See also
References
- ↑ "Victoria Street Bridge". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 13 August 2013.