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The Auckland Harbour Bridge turns 50 years old on Saturday May 30th. The bridge joins St Marys Bay in Auckland with Northcote in North Shore City, New Zealand. The bridge is part of State Highway 1 and the Auckland Northern Motorway. It is the second-longest road bridge in New Zealand, and the longest in the North Island.
According to the New Zealand Herald:
The excavation required -- both underwater for the piers and on land for the approaches -- meant that 13,000cu m of earth, mud and spoil had to be shifted. Around 180 skilled workmen were brought out from England in 1955 to supplement the local workforce, still recovering from World War II losses. The bridge’s workforce eventually reached 1000 men, on a job that took four years to complete. More than 17,000cu m of concrete was poured, and 12,540cu m of road surfacing material found. More than 7000 tonnes of steel were needed for the box girders and superstructure.
Here is a video of the original construction of the bridge
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1 kim from dental products // May 29, 2009 at 2:03 am
WOW that’s a wonderful bridge. I have just seen the Auckland bridge in here and I got curious so I go on research and I found out that the bridge took 4 years to build and sad to know that four men were killed during the construction. But anyways I wish to see the bridge in person.
Happy 50th Birthday Auckland Harbour Bridge!
2 Jennifer // May 30, 2009 at 4:47 am
it is wonderful bridge and while come to know about bridge, i thought to see the bridge personally. happy 50th birthday auckland harbour bridge.
3 Cap // Jun 1, 2009 at 8:04 am
The Loveliest Bridge I have ever seen in my lifetime….It looks lovelyyyyyyyy
4 Marcy from Wedding Favors // Jun 1, 2009 at 9:56 am
That bridge is one of the evidences of man’s greatest capability aside from the skyscrapers. Those bridges are making our lives easier though sacrifices were made way back in 1955. Today, we are still lucky to reap the hardships of those workmen. Thanks to them all!
Congratulations Auckland Harbour Bridge!
5 Michelle from st louis bjj // Jun 7, 2009 at 9:05 am
wow! very astonishing… happy 50th birthday auckland harbour bridge.
6 Stacy // Sep 14, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Excellent! Good post. Happy Birthday Auckland Harbour Bridge!
7 Fred from Scrap Car Tonbridge // Oct 19, 2009 at 4:39 am
Wow, this bridge is amazing. Happy 50th Birthday Auckland Bridge.!!
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8 Jeff // Nov 25, 2009 at 6:48 am
Happy birthday bridge – that’s just crazy that they built that thing 50 years ago. Oh, how time just fly’s by.
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9 Jon // Dec 8, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Fantastic looking bridge. I think bridges are amazing because not only are they functional but they can be designed to be really beautiful too.
10 vivere all'estero // Dec 9, 2009 at 7:56 am
bridge exceptional!
11 Diane from football party supply // Dec 19, 2009 at 2:53 pm
I will be visiting Auckland in two weeks. I can’t wait to see the bridge. I hope it looks as nice as in that great picture.
12 heather // Dec 23, 2009 at 9:52 pm
I think that the bridge looks spectacular especially for being 50 years old! I have watched many documentaries on bridge making and maintenance and they are truly a unbelievable all of the aspects of it that are involved – thank god for bridge builders though
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