F ew of the world’s developed harbors have survived unscathed by bridges. Auckland managed to use ferries to resist the need for a bridge until 1955. Since its completion in 1959, the bridge across Waitemata Harbour is almost single-handedly credited with opening up the North Shore to rapid development. Previously, the North Shore was a vacation destination with pockets of development. Now it’s become a collection of modern suburbs, and with that transformation came problems with traffic congestion. An innovative approach was taken in the late 1960’s when two lanes were added to each side of the bridge. The expansion was created by a Japanese company, and thereafter became known as the "Nippon Clip-ons." These served the city well until the late 1980’s, when congestion once again became a problem. By 2000 160,000 vehicles were crossing the bridge each day and now the city is considering adding a second span, or a tunnel so people can get across the harbor.
>1955 - Construction begins.
>1959 - Construction ends.
>1969 - The Nippon Clip-Ons are added to the bridge.
>November, 2001 - People are allowed to climb to the top of the bridge in organized expeditions.
Zoe
Thursday, July 26th, 2007 @ 11:08pm
Rating: Two stars. i agree with kaliq, a second bridge would be a fantastic idea, and would not cause as much conjestion while erecting the bridge. as the old one would still be able to be used in the mean time.
kevan
Monday, August 7th, 2006 @ 3:59am
Rating: Two stars. we need to upgrade and have a wider bridge built but not to alter the old. let keep some history.this will cause a sreious bottle neck once the other roads are completed.
Kaliq
Monday, August 15th, 2005 @ 6:53am
Rating: Three stars. All I m hoping for Auckland is to have the second harbour bridge. This is because a second harbour bridge will make Auckland a more modern city and a more beautiful view. I hope the developement will on soon. Kaliq an Afghan New Zealander.
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