Te Rewa Rewa Bridge

Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
View through the steel arch of a bridge, with a mountain in the background
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge with Mount Taranaki in the background
Coordinates39°02′16″S 174°06′44″E / 39.03777°S 174.11229°E / -39.03777; 174.11229 (Te Rewa Rewa Bridge)
Carriespedestrians, cyclists
CrossesWaiwhakaiho River
LocaleNew Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Official nameTe Rewa Rewa Bridge
Characteristics
Designsteel arch
MaterialSteel, concrete deck
Total length70 m
Width2.5 m
Height10 m at highest point
Longest span68.8 m
No. of spans1
Piers in waternil
Clearance below4.5 m
History
DesignerNovare Design Ltd
Constructed byWhitaker Civil Engineering
Construction start2008
Construction end2010
Opened5 June 2010 (2010-06-05)
Location
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Te Rewa Rewa Bridge is a pedestrian and cycleway bridge across the Waiwhakaiho River at New Plymouth in New Zealand. Its spectacular shape and setting make it a popular landmark.[1]

  1. ^ Lynch, Daniel (9 August 2010). "Crowds flock to Te Rewa Rewa bridge". Taranaki Daily News.