Bridge-building across the Jacobs River, on the route of the new southern highway.1938.

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DescriptionMen bridge-building across the Jacobs River, on the route of the new southern highway.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19380803-51-01PhotographerAuckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1938-08-03Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Jacobs RiverEventMen bridge-building across the Jacobs River, on the route of the new southern highway.1938.

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Date Created8th December 2025CommentsPete Lusk
A decent flood would wipe out all that timbering and you’d have to begin again.

Kevin O'Regan
Many happy memories of my stay at Jacob's. Great family's throughout the whole area. Hunts beach northern side of river all the Hunt family descendents and little bit South to Bruce Bay wonderful caring community's

Michael Mclauglin
Picks and shovels

Carnerd Mark
I presume that 1938 bridge has been replaced at some time -
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Dougal Hurst
Carnerd Mark no its still there,a second lane was added to it in 2001

Dougal Hurst
Ken Duncan you're right about one thing.The concrete on the old bridge was very hard to drill but we still joined the new one to the old one.

Carnerd Mark
Ken Duncan It was only having the road along beside the current bridge approach that made me think the current bridge may be a replacement. I assumed that was the old approach road.

Ken Duncan
Dougal Hurst My Uncle was in charge of that & I was under the impression they replaced the whole bridge as he was told not to make it like that one as they found it hard to break up

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Bridge-building across the Jacobs River, on the route of the new southern highway.1938.

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