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Old Fox River Bridge

Another one from the West Coast. While we drove through the Punakaiki Coastline we stopped at the side of the road so I could take photos of the old Fox River Bridge. 


Although it's now closed for safety reasons I did a bit of digging into it's history. Apparently it was built around 1930 to cater for the growing gold mining industry which started in the 1960s. Nearby is a cave walk which is popular for cyclists and hikers that takes about 3 hours.

 
Photo from V.C. Browne and Son - taken between 1950 and 1959


This new Ngakawau bridge from what I've found out was built around 1988 and is made of concrete/steel etc and is alot more safer especially with the flooding that can occur in this area. I like the old one though, i think it has more character.

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Tigger's Mum said…
I love that bridge. I'm really loving your series on the West Coast - it is getting close to home and has lots of familiar territory for me.
12 February 2022 at 07:38
Billy Blue Eyes said…
Much prefer the old bridge, it has a lot more character
12 February 2022 at 07:39
VENTANA DE FOTO said…
Es un viejo puente, que no deja de tener un especial atractivo.
12 February 2022 at 07:57
Taken For Granted said…
The old bridge does have wonderful character. Hope it does get repaired and opened, at least for foot and cycle traffic.
12 February 2022 at 08:18
At Home In New Zealand said…
The old bridge definitely looks more photogenic but I can appreciate the benefits of the new one as well. Pity our engineers cannot come up with something that does both :)
12 February 2022 at 08:57
Bill said…
I like the old bridge too and hope they will at least make it a pedestrian bridge. That would be nice.
12 February 2022 at 12:17
Margaret Birding For Pleasure said…
My vote is for the old bridge with much more character. Have a lovely week ahead.
12 February 2022 at 19:39
Iris Flavia said…
Beautiful old bridge. Weee, three hours, quite a walk! Glad they keep it.
12 February 2022 at 20:25
William Kendall said…
The old bridge has character.
13 February 2022 at 00:31
local alien said…
The old wooden one definitely has more character. I'd prefer to drive the new one though
13 February 2022 at 03:37
Tom said…
...I enjoy bridges and the old one is neat. The taggers found the new to be a canvas for their work!
13 February 2022 at 04:51
James said…
Interesting bridges. The top photo is really cool.
13 February 2022 at 17:11
Betty J. Crow said…
The Old Fox River Bridge has a lot more character than the new one. Nice find! Happy Sunday!
14 February 2022 at 01:58
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