Fergusson Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fergusson Bridge |
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| Coordinates | 37°53′42″S 175°28′47″E / 37.89504°S 175.479684°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Waikato River |
| Owner | Waipa District Council |
| Preceded by | Karapiro dam |
| Followed by | Victoria Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 50 metres (160 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1964 |
Fergusson Bridge (or the Low-level bridge) is a pre-cast, prestressed concrete bridge in Cambridge, New Zealand, spanning the Waikato River. It cost £41,000, was designed by North, Swarbrick, Mills & Westwood and opened in 1964. It was named after Governor-General Sir Bernard Fergusson.
The bridge is on the site of the original 1870 bridge and the 1876 Red Bridge.
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