Events In History
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30 May 1959Auckland harbour bridge opens
New Zealand’s best-known bridge opened after four years of construction. The need for better transport links between Auckland city and the North Shore had long been the subject of inquiry and agitation. Read more...
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29 March 1901Skippers Bridge opened
At 96 m long and 91 m high, the suspension bridge over the Shotover River near Queenstown in Central Otago is one of the most spectacular bridges in New Zealand. Read more...
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Main image: Bailey bridge in Sangro River area
A prefabricated Bailey bridge crosses a ravine in the Sangro River area during the Italian Campaign.