Cobham Bridge

Cobham Bridge
Cobham Bridge in 2016 (after 2015 repaint)
Coordinates37°48′20″S 175°17′42″E / 37.80553°S 175.29493°E / -37.80553; 175.29493
CarriesMotor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians
CrossesWaikato River
OwnerNZTA
Preceded byPeacocke Bridge
Followed byVictoria Bridge, Hamilton
Characteristics
Total length143.3m
Width9.14m
No. of spansfour – 33.5m, 39.6m, 30.5m
History
Opened1963
Statistics
Daily trafficADT
2000 24,435
2005 26,800
2010 27,606
2015 29,000
2020 33,300
2021 29,000[1]
Location
Map

Cobham Bridge is a 143.3 m (470 ft) long[2] girder bridge[3] in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Cobham Drive, which is part of SH1C.

It spans the Waikato River. 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 28 m (92 ft) above sea level.[2] The river bed is 3.5 m (11 ft) above sea level.[4]

Like the 1962 Cobham Bridge over the Whanganui River, it was opened when Lord Cobham was Governor General, though not opened by him. Mrs Adams-Schneider, Mayor Denis Rogers and Minister of Works, Stan Goosman, were at the opening.[5]

  • Cobham Bridge from north bank
    Cobham Bridge from north bank
  • Cobham Bridge opening plaque
    Cobham Bridge opening plaque
  • Bridge from south bank
    Bridge from south bank

References

  1. ^ "Hamilton City Traffic Counts". data-waikatolass.opendata.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b Highways Information Sheet 01N-0554 (D)
  3. ^ "Hamilton City River Plan". www.hamiltoncityriverplan.co.nz. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Degradation of the Waikato River – Karapiro to Ngaruawahia – Review of Existing Knowledge & Recommendations for Future Work" (PDF). Environment Waikato. August 2003.
  5. ^ "COBHAM BRIDGE OPENING". Triton | Stories. Retrieved 26 June 2017.

Aerial views –

37°48′19.9″S 175°17′42.1″E / 37.805528°S 175.295028°E / -37.805528; 175.295028