An exciting aspect of this project was the installation of an historic repurposed railway bridge.
Railway trusses from Taumarunui, constructed in around 1903, were used as a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists.
The railway trusses once spanned the Ongarue River, and were part of the North Island Main Trunk Line.
The trusses are rare examples of a Howe Truss design and are of notable historic significance.
We are pleased to be able to give new life to this unique piece of New Zealand railway history as a landmark new shared path bridge
It is good that they were able to repurpose something old rather than having it dumped.
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ReplyDeleteOngarue, visited there many years ago.So good to find the history and know it had a safe journey to the far north.My previous comment had a serious spelling error!!!
ReplyDeleteI knew I had read somewhere where it came from. Good that it has a second life.
DeleteRe-cycling at its best!
ReplyDeletePrecisely.
DeleteBrilliant re-use...and its history is a great bonus.
ReplyDeleteYes, much better than some modern bridge.
DeleteI like it when history is re-used instead of being thrown out.
ReplyDeleteYes, a win/win situation.
DeleteWhat a wonderfully productive way to reuse a piece of railway history. Such a good idea.
ReplyDeleteIt is isn't it. Could easily have been dumped.
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