Edith Cavell Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 44°59′17.9″S 168°40′18.8″E / 44.988306°S 168.671889°E |
Carries | road traffic |
Crosses | Shotover River |
Locale | near Queenstown, New Zealand |
Named for | Edith Cavell |
Owner | Queenstown-Lakes District |
Heritage status | Heritage New Zealand Category I[1] |
ID number | 4371 |
Characteristics | |
Design | Parabolic rib arch |
Material | Reinforced concrete |
No. of spans | one |
History | |
Designer | Frederick Furkert |
Constructed by | Steve Auburn |
Construction start | 1 November 1917 |
Construction end | 13 February 1919 |
Construction cost | £8,000 |
Opened | 13 February 1919 |
Location | |
Edith Cavell Bridge is a bridge over the Shotover River in the Otago region in the South Island of New Zealand that stands at 47.8 metres (157 ft) tall. It is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category I heritage structure.