Te Rewa Rewa Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 39°02′16″S 174°06′44″E / 39.03777°S 174.11229°E |
Carries | pedestrians, cyclists |
Crosses | Waiwhakaiho River |
Locale | New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand |
Official name | Te Rewa Rewa Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | steel arch |
Material | Steel, concrete deck |
Total length | 70 m |
Width | 2.5 m |
Height | 10 m at highest point |
Longest span | 68.8 m |
No. of spans | 1 |
Piers in water | nil |
Clearance below | 4.5 m |
History | |
Designer | Novare Design Ltd |
Constructed by | Whitaker Civil Engineering |
Construction start | 2008 |
Construction end | 2010 |
Opened | 5 June 2010 |
Location | |
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]