Vincent County Council
Location #152. Kawarau River Bridge (1989)
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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
2102 c1980 General Notes.

The construction of the Clyde Dam and the formation of Lake Dunstan required the former Bannockburn Bridge (location #151) to be replaced due to the proposed lake level being above the deck level.

2103 1986 Design of the new bridge.

The Ministry of Works and Development, Civil Design Office in Wellington, designed the replacement Bannockburn Bridge for the Vincent County Council.

2104 1987 Contract for construction.

The contract for the construction of the bridge was let to Morgan and O'Shea of Balclutha.

2105 1989 Opening of the new bridge.

On Saturday, 7 Oct 1989, the new Bannockburn Bridge was officially opened by the chairman of the Vincent County Council, Mr R J Davidson.


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