| Name | Waiau Ferry Bridge, South Island, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Who | |
| Owner | New Zealand Transport Agency - formerly Transit New Zealand |
| Design | John Blackett, Engineer in Chief, Public Works Department |
| Contractor | J & A Anderson, Christchurch, NZ |
| Where | On State Highway 7A, Hanmer Springs Road near Hammer Springs, North Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand. About 134 km. north of Christchurch. |
| Latitude | S 42 35' 03" |
| Longitude | E 172 46' 58" |
| When | 1887 |
| Why | Road bridge over deep gorge. |
| Bridges the Waiau River | Gateway to the famous Hanmer Springs |
| What | |
| Overall type | Truss |
| Width | ~7 m. |
| Length | 78 m. |
| Main span | 78 m. |
| Height above water level | 31 m. |
| Materials | Wrought iron trusses; concrete piers |
| How to read a bridge | Read more about trusses..... Read more about the book metaphor..... |
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