Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of bridge abutment, Colombo Street".
The Anzac Drive bridge. The path underneath has slumped quite dramatically and the abutment is severely warped.
The wooden foot bridge over the Kaiapoi River. Slumping between the abutments can be seen.
The Anzac Drive bridge. The path underneath has slumped quite dramatically and the abutment is severely warped.
The South Brighton bridge abutment (city side). Bridge looks fine, just both approaches have moved A LOT!
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Anzac Drive bridge showing the massive deformation of the bridge abutment".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Anzac Drive bridge showing the massive deformation of the bridge abutment".
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
20100904_3322_1D3-200 Bridge Street bridge, Christchurch earthquake
South Brighton Bridge. See the gap between the abutment and the bridge itself (just to right of lower person).
The Williams Street Bridge in Kaiapoi. This part of the footpath was damaged when the concrete abutment rose during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement and into the open. Fencing has been placed around this section of the bridge until work can be done to make it safe to walk on.
In front of the Williams Street Bridge in Kaiapoi. This part of the footpath was damaged when the concrete abutment rose during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement and into the open. Fencing has been placed around this section of the bridge until work can be done to make it safe to walk on.
20130211_2645_1D3-840 South New Brighton bridge damage (under repair)
Earthquake damage (that right hand abutment should be vertical with the bridge and the hand rail level). Bridge is closed to eastbound traffic (to left) and has a 3500kg weight limit as well.
The eastern approach is the same. Damage caused mainly in the 04/09/10 and 22/02/11...