Te Rata Bridge

Te Rata Bridge
Coordinates39°6.78′S 175°5.76′E / 39.11300°S 175.09600°E / -39.11300; 175.09600
CarriedSingle lane traffic
CrossedRetaruke River
LocaleKing Country, New Zealand
Characteristics
DesignSuspension bridge
Clearance below30 m (98 ft)
History
Constructed byNew Zealand Army
Opened1986
Collapsed22 March 1994
ReplacedHayes bridge
Location
Interactive map of Te Rata Bridge

The Te Rata Bridge was a suspension bridge across the Retaruke River in the King Country, New Zealand. On 22 March 1994 two transoms (the supporting beams suspended from wire ropes running from side to side beneath the bridge) snapped causing the bridge to collapse while beekeeper Kenneth Richards was crossing in a laden light truck. Richards was killed when the truck fell 30 metres into the river.

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