Otira viaduct construction,February 1997 - November 1999. -ALBUM-

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DescriptionBuilding the Otira Viaduct 1998/9.
CONSTRUCTION STATISTICS.
VIADUCT
Total Length-440 metres
Maximum Span-134 metres
No. of Spans-4
Road Width -8 metres
Gradient -11.7%
Pier Height -35 metres
Pier Foundations-25 metres deep
Pier Dimension -4m x 3.5m
Stressing Strands-3150 metres
Concrete Volume-5,000 cu.metres
Construction Method - Balanced Cantilever
Superstructure Form - Post Tensioned Concrete Box Girder
NORTH GULLY BRIDGE

Total Length 30 metres
No. of Spans 2
Gradient 12%
Construction Method - Precast prestressed concrete
EARTHWORKS Total Volume 80,000 cu. metres

PROJECT DETAILS
CONTRACTOR McConnell Smith Ltd
TOTAL COST $25,000,000 (on budget)
WORK BEGAN February 1997
COMPLETION November 1999

Building the Otira Viaduct 1998/9 - from a collection of photos taken by Bob Kelly.PhotographerBob KellyDate of Photo1997-99Map^[1]ContributorMarianne Kelly‎

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Location (city or town)OtiraLandmark (Place)Otira ViaductEventOtira viaduct construction.1998-99.

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CommentsDerious Worgan Have you got the years right.

Garry Cooke Yes, l worked on this project,about the same time as these pictures were taken.

Brian McIntyre Derious Worgan yes dates are right

Nova Elizabeth Hichens A great job has been done,

Jean Keenan great photos.used to be back forth always took photos of progress.good looking back at them.

Helen Joan Forrest Thanks for sharing this. I was so glad it had been built. I hated the old road over that bloody hill.

Dorothy Wills Awesome outline of the building of this outstanding viaduct great pictures

Stuart McMillan Haven’t been across it as yet, but hope to soon

Robert Wilkinson Good project to be involved in. But, winter was not that great . Got stuck on the hill a couple of times. Damn you snow.

Kathleen Power What a fantastic feat but I still miss the zigzag road

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Otira viaduct construction,February 1997 - November 1999. -ALBUM-

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