Clifden Suspension Bridge
The Clifden Suspension Bridge is a historic suspension bridge near Clifden, New Zealand. Built in 1899, it spans the Waiau River and is 111.5 m long.[1] It is sometimes called the "Iron Bridge."
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The bridge has been accessible to pedestrians only since 1978. In April 2010 the bridge was closed to pedestrian traffic due to safety concerns outlined in a report commissioned by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (now Heritage New Zealand), the organisation that cares for the bridge. The safety issues were identified after a routine inspection of the bridge after an earthquake the previous year.[1] After repairs, the bridge was re-opened to pedestrians in November 2013.[2]
The bridge, constructed of twenty-seven steel cables attached to concrete pillars (clad to resemble stone pillars), still has its historic wooden decking.[3] It is listed as a Category I Historic Place by Heritage New Zealand.[4]
References
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- "Clifden Suspension Bridge closure". New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- "Clifden Suspension Bridge". IPENZ. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- "Clifden Bridge". New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013.
- "Clifden Suspension Bridge". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 21 December 2009.