Cobham Bridge is a long

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, on Cobham Drive, which is part of SH1. It spans the

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. The Ministry of Works plaque at the southern end of the bridge says they designed it and it was opened on 29 June 1963. Its deck is above sea level.Highways Information Sheet 01N-0554 (D)
/ref> The river bed is above sea level. Like the 1962 Cobham Bridge over the Whanganui River, it was opened when Lord Cobham was

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, though not opened by him. Mrs Adams-Schneider, Mayor Denis Rogers and Minister of Works,

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, were at the opening.

References

External links

Google Street Scene from the bridge

Hamilton City Libraries 1960s construction photos
Aerial views –
April 1963 view of construction

1969 view showing also Victoria and Claudelands Bridges
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