Waitaki Bridge

This was built in 1956 to replace the bridge that both rail and road used. The river is the Waitaki which is a major source of hydro electric power for NZ having three dams and power stations. It is also known for its salmon. There are not many places to swim in the actual river as the current is quite fast. The river is about 20 minutes north of us.

[Penny Milner]

Nice comp. I like the detail in the bank

[bkb in the city]

Great shot

[Luretta]

Ditto on the composition comment! The stumps and rocks in the foreground and the bridge disappearing in the distance. Great snap!

[Tony]

Looks very long and accented by the inclusion of the foreground objects. Great capture.

[Caroline]

This is so beautiful.

[Rick Schies]

That looks so nice, and I like the lighting

[Jo]

Like how you are low down in the waters edge giving and interesting view of the surface.

[Yvonne]

Lovely shot, Maggiemae. Love the stillness of the water.

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Beryl Lloyd]

Lovely tranquil scene Maggiemae Love your pov with the bridge disappearing into the distance

[Pat Knowles]

A very wide river maggiemae...I envy you your marvellous Hydro Electricity & it works so well!

[❀ Lynn]

Great composition. What uses the bridge now?

[Maggiemae]

@lynnb The train goes over another rail bridge further down the river and this bridge is a two lane bridge for car traffic, Lynn!

[Maggiemae]

@happypat It is a wide river and the bridge is 903 metres long!