# Cobham Bridge

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Cobham Bridge Cobham Bridge in 2016 (after 2015 repaint) Coordinates 37°48′20″S 175°17′42″E / 37.80553°S 175.29493°E / -37.80553; 175.29493 Carries Motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians Crosses Waikato River Owner NZTA Preceded by Peacocke Bridge Followed by Victoria Bridge, Hamilton Characteristics Total length 143.3m Width 9.14m No. of spans four – 33.5m, 39.6m, 30.5m History Opened 1963 Statistics Daily traffic ADT 2000 24,435 2005 26,800 2010 27,606 2015 29,000 2020 33,300 2021 29,000[1] Location Interactive map of Cobham Bridge

**Cobham Bridge** is a 143.3 m (470 ft) long[2] [girder bridge](/source/Girder_bridge)[3] in [Hamilton](/source/Hamilton%2C_New_Zealand), [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand), on Cobham Drive, which is part of [SH1C](/source/State_Highway_1_(New_Zealand)#Spur_sections).

It spans the [Waikato River](/source/Waikato_River). The [Ministry of Works](/source/Ministry_of_Works_and_Development) plaque at the southern end of the bridge says they designed it and it was opened on 29 June 1963. Its deck is 28 m (92 ft) above sea level.[2] The river bed is 3.5 m (11 ft) above sea level.[4]

Like the 1962 [Cobham Bridge over the Whanganui River](/source/Whanganui_River#Bridges), it was opened when [Lord Cobham](/source/Charles_Lyttelton%2C_10th_Viscount_Cobham) was [Governor General](/source/Governor-General_of_New_Zealand), though not opened by him. Mrs [Adams-Schneider](/source/Lance_Adams-Schneider), [Mayor Denis Rogers](/source/Denis_Rogers) and [Minister of Works](/source/Minister_of_Works_(New_Zealand)), [Stan Goosman](/source/Stan_Goosman), were at the opening.[5]

## Gallery

		- Cobham Bridge from north bank

		- Cobham Bridge opening plaque

		- Bridge from south bank

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Hamilton City Traffic Counts"](https://data-waikatolass.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/hcc::hamilton-city-traffic-counts/explore?location=-37.804718,175.295603,17.00). *data-waikatolass.opendata.arcgis.com*. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) [Highways Information Sheet 01N-0554 (D)](http://his.aucklandmotorways.net/PDFs//WAIKATO/00028_351_WAIKATO_PSMC007_01n_10_4.pdf)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Hamilton City River Plan"](http://www.hamiltoncityriverplan.co.nz/news/Bridge-repaint-signals-start-of-River-Plan). *www.hamiltoncityriverplan.co.nz*. Retrieved 26 June 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Degradation of the Waikato River – Karapiro to Ngaruawahia – Review of Existing Knowledge & Recommendations for Future Work"](https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/assets/PageFiles/11266/865325.pdf) (PDF). *Environment Waikato*. August 2003.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["COBHAM BRIDGE OPENING"](http://tritonstories.co.nz/cobham-bridge-opening/). *Triton | Stories*. Retrieved 26 June 2017.

## External links

- [Google Street Scene from the bridge](https://www.google.co.nz/maps/@-37.8055494,175.2949572,3a,60y,256.35h,91.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sexQ_51r5GVxPf8debUCn3A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)

- [Hamilton City Libraries 1960s construction photos](http://hamilton.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/1228)

Aerial views –

- [April 1963 view of construction](https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23036515)

- [1969 view showing also Victoria and Claudelands Bridges](https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23146230)

v t e Waikato River Source: Mount Ruapehu—Flows into: Tasman Sea Administrative areas Auckland Region Waikato Region Taupō District Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream) Tūrangi Taupō Wairakei Ātiamuri Mangakino Arapuni Cambridge Matangi Tamahere Hamilton Horotiu Ngāruawāhia Huntly Ohinewai Rangiriri Meremere Mercer Tuakau Port Waikato Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence) Waipakihi River Tongariro River Tauranga Taupō River Mangakino Stream Waipapa River Pōkaiwhenua Stream Waipā River Whangamarino River Mangatangi River Mangatāwhiri River Awaroa River Lakes in catchment (upstream to downstream by location or tributary) Tongariro River pools Lake Rotoaira Lake Taupō Lake Maraetai Lake Waipapa Lake Arapuni Lake Karapiro Lake Ngaroto Lake Waahi Lake Kimihia Lake Rotongaro Lake Waikare Lake Whangape Islands in catchment (upstream to downstream by location or tributary) Motutaiko Island River delta islands (Opuawhanga, Namuheiriro, Te Weranga Okapu, Kaiwaka No.2, Whatamakiri, Motutieke, Puehunui, Ngāhinapōuri, Tawanui, Motukakako) Waterfalls and cataracts (upstream to downstream by location or tributary) Huka Falls Aratiatia Rapids Structures (upstream to downstream) Tongariro Street Bridge at Taupō Gates Pedestrian bridge at Huka Falls Taupō Bypass Aratiatia Dam Ohaaki Road State Highway 5 Tutukau Road Ohakuri Dam Ohakuri Village Road Atiamuri Dam State Highway 1 Whakamaru Dam Maraetai Dam - Maraetai I and Maraetai II powerhouse Waipapa Dam Arapuni Road Arapuni Dam Arapuni Suspension Bridge Powerhouse Road Bridge Maungatautari Road Bridge Karapiro Dam Fergusson Bridge Victoria Bridge (Cambridge) Narrows Bridge Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge Cobham Bridge Victoria Bridge (Hamilton) Claudelands Bridge Claudelands Railway Bridge Whitiora Bridge Fairfield Bridge Pukete Bridge Pukete sewer bridge Waikato Expressway Horotiu Bridge Road and Te Awa cycleway Great South Road (Ngāruawāhia) Ngāruawāhia rail bridge Tainui Bridge Road (Huntly) Huntly rail bridge Glen Murray Road (Rangiriri) Mercer Ferry Road Tuakau Bridge Longest New Zealand rivers 1: Waikato 2: Clutha / Mata-Au 3: Whanganui 4: Taieri 5: Rangitīkei 6: Mataura 7: Waiau 8: Waiau Toa / Clarence 9: Waitaki 10: Ōreti 11: Rangitaiki 12: Manawatū

[37°48′19.9″S 175°17′42.1″E / 37.805528°S 175.295028°E / -37.805528; 175.295028](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Cobham_Bridge&params=37_48_19.9_S_175_17_42.1_E_region:NZ)

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