Armagh Street Park Bridge
Bridge near Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the Armagh Street Bridge near Victoria Square.
The Armagh Street Park Bridge, also known as the Park Bridge, College Bridge and Armagh Street Hagley Bridge,[1] is located in Christchurch, New Zealand. The structure, built in 1885, spans the Avon River / Ōtākaro at Park Terrace and leads into Hagley Park.[4] The bridge is registered as a Category II heritage structure with Heritage New Zealand.
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Armagh Street Park Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 43.52878°S 172.62733°E / -43.52878; 172.62733 (Armagh Street Park Bridge) |
Carries | cars, pedestrians, cyclists |
Crosses | Avon River / Ōtākaro |
Locale | Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Maintained by | Christchurch City Council |
Characteristics | |
Design | brick arch |
Material | Clay brick, stone, cast-iron |
Width | 41 feet (12 m)[1] |
Longest span | 40 feet (12 m)[2] |
No. of spans | 1 |
History | |
Designer | Charles Walkden |
Constructed by | Greig and Hunter[3] |
Opened | 26 November 1885 (1885-11-26)[2] |
Designated | 6 June 2004 |
Reference no. | 1834 |
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