List of bridges in New Zealand

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This is a list of notable bridges in New Zealand .

Bridge
Picture
Length (metres)
Length (feet)
Spans
Region
Built
Comment
Auckland Harbour Bridge Auckland Harbour Bridge With Flag.jpg 1,0203,350 Waitematā Harbour in Auckland Auckland Region 1959Road (motorway) bridge
Balclutha Road Bridge Balclutha Bridge over the Clutha River.jpg 244801 Clutha River at Balclutha Otago region1935Road bridge
City to Sea Bridge City to Sea Bridge.jpg Jervois Quay
(from Civic Square to Whairepo Lagoon)
Wellington Region 1994Pedestrian bridge
Fairfield Bridge Fairfield Bridge7.JPG 139456 Waikato River at Hamilton Waikato Region 1937Road bridge, pedestrian bridge
Grafton Bridge Grafton Bridge Panorama Auckland.jpg 97.6320 Grafton Gully in AucklandAuckland Region1910Road bridge, bus bridge (Central Connector)
Hamish Hay Bridge [1] Hamish Hay Bridge, Christchurch, NZ 1.jpg Avon River Canterbury region1864Pedestrian / cycle bridge in Victoria Square (road closed in 1989)
Kohukohu Bridge Kohukohu bridge.jpg Kohukohu Northland Region 1840sOldest bridge extant in New Zealand. Built of Sydney sandstone.
Kopu Bridge Old Kopu Bridge Looking Eastwards.jpg 4631,519 Waihou River near Thames Waikato Region 1928 (first)
2011 (second)
Road bridge
Manukau Harbour Crossing (Mangere Bridge) Mangere Bridge From Onehunga.jpg Manukau Harbour south of Onehunga, AucklandAuckland Region1875 (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 3161,037 Tauranga Harbour in Tauranga Bay of Plenty Region 1959Road Bridge
Mohaka Viaduct Mohaka viaduct from road bridge.jpg 276.8908 Mohaka River near Raupunga Northern Hawke's Bay 1930–1937Rail bridge
Newmarket Viaduct Newmarket Viaduct Old Alignment.jpg 7002,300Broadway (street) / and valley in Newmarket Auckland Region1966Road (motorway) bridge
Onepoto Bridge 46151Local creek / estuary in AucklandAuckland RegionPedestrian / cycle bridge
Opawa River Bridge Ōpaoa River at Blenheim Marlborough Region 1869 (first, since collapsed)
1917 (second)
Road bridge
Rakaia Bridge Rakaia River Bridge (State Highway 1) - 7300886734.jpg 1,7565,761 Rakaia River at Rakaia Canterbury, New Zealand 1939Road bridge
Tauranga Harbour Bridge 4661,529 Tauranga Harbour in Tauranga Bay of Plenty Region 1988 (first)
2009 (duplication)
Road bridge
Te Matau ā Pohe (Lower Hatea Crossing)265869 Hatea River in Whangārei Northland Region 2013Raiseable road and pedestrian bridge
Upper Harbour Bridge Greenhithe Bridge With Memorials I.jpg 457 (first)
524 (second)
1,499 (first)
1,719 (second)
Waitematā Harbour in AucklandAuckland Region1970s (first)
2006 (duplication)
Road (motorway) bridge, with separate footbridge/cycleway
Victoria Park Viaduct Victoria Park Viaduct In 2007.jpg Victoria Park in AucklandAuckland RegionRoad (motorway) bridge
Wynyard Crossing Viaduct Harbour in AucklandAuckland Region2011Pedestrian / cycle bridge

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References

  1. "Victoria Street Bridge". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand . Retrieved 13 August 2013.