The Manawatu Gorge road opened in 1872, and in 1875 the bridge at the Woodville end was built to replace the ford across the Manawatu River. The bridge measured 428 feet in length, and the main span was 162 feet with five side spans of 40 feet and...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900 to circa 1909