Opawa River Bridge

Opawa River Bridge
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 / -41.497007; 173.961961
Designated: 28-Jun-1990
Reference #: 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. ^ a b "Opawa River Bridge". Register of Historic Places. New Zealand Historic Places Trust. http://www.historic.org.nz/TheRegister/RegisterSearch/RegisterResults.aspx?RID=241&m=advanced. Retrieved 2009-12-21. 

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