Alexandra Bridge Piers and Towers - Alexandra, New Zealand
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BruceS
S 45° 15.495 E 169° 23.473
59G E 373774 N 4987101
Historic piers and towers for former suspension bridge across the Clutha River at Alexandra.
Waymark Code: WMG2RF
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 01/05/2013
Views: 4
The Alexandra Bridge Piers and Towers are Category I structures on the Historic Places Trust Register and are listed as IPENZ Engineering Heritage Register. The piers and towers were built circa 1882 as supports for a suspension bridge along a key transportation route into Alexandra. The piers were constructed of locally quarried stone. The engineer for the bridge was Leslie Duncan McGeorge. The bridge was in use for more than 70 years until it was replaced by a new highway bridge in 1958. At the time the decking and cables were removed from the bridge leaving the monumental piers and towers.
Location:
In Clutha River near Highway 8 bridge in Alexandra
Type of structure/site: Bridge
Date of Construction: 1879-1882
Engineer/Architect/Builder etc.: Leslie Duncan McGeorge
Engineering Organization Listing: Engineers of New Zealand (IPENZ)
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Web Site: [Web Link]
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