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Hyde- Macraes Rd Historic Bridge & Taieri River Anglers Access
The historic Macraes-Hyde Road bridge was originally built in 1879. The bridge was built in response to community concerns over the potential of the upper Taieri being isolated due to flooding of the Taieri River. The bridge forming a critical safe crossing for communities located on either side of the bridge. The bridge is the result of the design and work of the County Engineer Robert Browne and remains a unique landmark in the area. The bridge is constructed with an iron lattice truss for the main span and short timber arch trusses at either end. The piers and abutments are stone. It was adapted to the site by the addition of a 30 ft (9.1m) span at each end, to give a total length of 160ft (48.7m). The deck is 30 ft (9.1m) above water level, and it has a load limit of 609 tonnes. Reburbishment of the bridge was carried out in 2013 when it was shut for three months.
It is listed as a Category Two Historical Place by the Historical Places Trust.
The historic Macraes-Hyde Road bridge was originally built in 1879. The bridge was built in response to community concerns over the potential of the upper Taieri being isolated due to flooding of the Taieri River. The bridge forming a critical safe crossing for communities located on either side of the bridge. The bridge is the result of the design and work of the County Engineer Robert Browne and remains a unique landmark in the area. The bridge is constructed with an iron lattice truss for the main span and short timber arch trusses at either end. The piers and abutments are stone. It was adapted to the site by the addition of a 30 ft (9.1m) span at each end, to give a total length of 160ft (48.7m). The deck is 30 ft (9.1m) above water level, and it has a load limit of 609 tonnes. Reburbishment of the bridge was carried out in 2013 when it was shut for three months.
It is listed as a Category Two Historical Place by the Historical Places Trust.