Construction of the Colombo Street overhead bridge

29 May 1965

Construction workers and machinery, including cranes and trucks, working to lower a section of the Colombo Street overhead bridge into place, looking north towards the central city. The new bridge will form part of Moorhouse Avenue and cross Colombo Street in Sydenham.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South / Sydenham

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-03570A

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Construction of the Colombo Street overhead bridge

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