City to Sea Bridge
Appearance
City to Sea Bridge | |
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![]() The bridge from Civic Square | |
Coordinates | 41°17′20″S 174°46′43″E / 41.288775°S 174.778589°E |
Carries | Pedestrians |
Crosses | Jervois Quay |
Locale | Wellington City, New Zealand |
Characteristics | |
Material | Reinforced concrete and timber |
History | |
Opened | 1994 |
Location | |
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The City to Sea Bridge is a pedestrian bridge and public artwork located in Wellington City, New Zealand. Opened in 1994, the wedge-shaped bridge crosses arterial road Jervois Quay, connecting the public spaces of Civic Square to the Wellington waterfront precinct at Whairepo Lagoon.[1] Around the square are the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Town Hall, Wellington City Art Gallery and Wellington Central Library.
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The bridge is adorned with non-traditional wooden sculptures carved by prominent Māori artist Paratene Matchitt, some of which form the sides of the bridge.[1] The bridge has become a tourist attraction in its own right. [2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Rot attacks bridge from city to sea". The Dominion Post. 3 May 2009. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009.
- ^ AOL travel - City to Sea Bridge, Wellington, New Zealand
- ^ AsiaRooms.com - City to Sea Bridge Wellington