Why Is The Panmure Bridge Was Built

Why Is The Panmure Bridge Was Built

Panmure bridge was built to help people get across the Tamaki river.  In 1835 before
the bridge was built a punt was used. To be able to cross you will need to pay 3 pennies
which is 3 cents. The punt was not able to be used in bad weather. So the petition was
signed to build a bridge.

First Panmure Bridge was built between 1864 to 1865. It designed by WR Collets. The
first Panmure bridge was not strong and could not carry heavy things. It was made with
kauri trees and tortara trees.

The second Panmure bridge was built in 1916. This Bridge was also a beam bridge and
was built with kauri tree and iron. The iron came from the Sydney Australia because in
New Zealand they didn’t have lots of iron

In 1957 the third Panmure bridge was made and was made with concrete and iron.
This was build for easy access to go from Panmure to Pakuranga. This bridge was
176 metres long and 6 metre wide.

This is the history of the Panmure bridge and why we need to have a bridges.
There are some mistakes that people made while building the bridge. Because of the
mistakes. The improvements they made, we are able to still use the bridge that was
made in 1957.

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