Repairs to the Waitangi-taona River bridge, near Whataroa, 1982

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DescriptionWorkmen preparing to span the gap created by floodwaters which washed away two spans of the Waitangi-taona River bridge, near Whataroa. The Ministry of Works is hoping to have a temporary Bailey bridge ready for use this morning.Date of Photo1982Map^[1]

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EventRepairs to the Waitangi-taona River bridge, near WhataroaBridge washout

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CommentsAlison David Houston
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I worked on building that Bailey bridge. I was operating Painter Sawmills Hough 60 carrying the part around. It was an awesome experience for a 18 year old.

Kevin O'Regan
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I arrived at it early morning with a vehicle on far side flushing lights on and off madly. Parked Whataroa side left head lights on flashers going and walked out to end of span with Whataroa MOW rep Peter Hansen bridge bridge not long been opened one pier gone and two spans in the flood waters. Big event.

Peter Livingstone
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I remember that flood event.200 inches of rain.Had to go to Roxbough
for shopping for a couple of weeks from Haast

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Repairs to the Waitangi-taona River bridge, near Whataroa, 1982

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