Emu River Bridge

Emu River Bridge is a reinforced concrete bowstring arch built in 1939-40 by the Public Works Department. It has a central span 108 feet long and two flanking spans 17 feet long. It has a concrete deck spanning transversely between the bowstring arches.

It replaced two earlier bridges constructed in 1888 and 1908.

Elevation looking East
Source: Photograph taken from the internet (Wikimedia Commons)

Elevation looking East
Source: Bridge Elevation (Source of article unknown)

Northern elevation of bowstring arches
Source: Indrek Tults collection

Elevation of arches and adjacent footpath
Source: Indrek Tults collection

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References: TBC
Graeme Nichols Proposal to Nominate - Emu River Bridge