Fergusson Bridge

Fergusson Bridge, also called the Low-level Bridge, is a pre-cast, prestressed concrete bridge in Cambridge, New Zealand, spanning the Waikato River. It was designed by North, Swarbrick, Mills & Westwood, cost £41,000 and opened in 1964.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Victoria Bridge and Band Rotunda.

Victoria Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Brian Gratwicke, CC BY 2.0.

Victoria Bridge, also called the High-level Bridge, is a hinged braced arch bridge in New Zealand, linking Cambridge with Leamington and spanning the Waikato River. Victoria Bridge is situated 660 metres southwest of Fergusson Bridge.

Band Rotunda

Heritage site

Photo: National Library NZ on The Commons, No restrictions.

Band Rotunda is a heritage site, which is situated 1 km south of Fergusson Bridge.

Lake Te Ko Utu

Lake

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cambridge and French Pass.

Cambridge

Photo: Brian Gratwicke, CC BY 2.0.

Cambridge is a tree-lined town with a very English feel, known as the Town of Trees. It is in the Waikato region of New Zealand, 24 km from the city of Hamilton.

French Pass

Locality

French Pass is a small settlement just east of Cambridge in the Waikato Region of New Zealand. The settlement is named after the road pass from Cambridge through to Whitehall. There was a road through the pass by 1887. French Pass is situated 4 km east of Fergusson Bridge.

Pukerimu

Hamlet

Pukerimu is a rural locality southwest of Cambridge in the Waipā District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The name is Māori and comes from a rimu tree on a small hill, which was a landmark for travellers before European settlement. Pukerimu is situated 4½ km west of Fergusson Bridge.

Fergusson Bridge

Type: Bridge
Description: bridge in New Zealand
Categories: road bridge and transport
Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-37.89522° or 37° 53′ 43″ south

Longitude

175.47969° or 175° 28′ 47″ east

Established

1964

Open location code

4VJQ4F3H+WV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 864022400

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=bridge

Wikidata ID

Q30626649

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In Other Languages

“Fergusson Bridge” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Fergusson Bridge”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Perry Aquatic Centre and Skate Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Fergusson Bridge and Shakespeare St (near Addison St).

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