Victoria Park Viaduct, Stone viaduct in Auckland, New Zealand
Victoria Park Viaduct is a stone bridge in central Auckland that carries four lanes of State Highway 1 across the Victoria Park area. The structure connects different parts of the city and is essential to traffic flow through the business district.
Construction began in 1959 and it opened in 1962 as part of the Northern Motorway. It marked the first phase of motorway expansion through central Auckland during the postwar decades.
The viaduct represents a significant phase in New Zealand's urban development, marking the expansion of Auckland's motorway system through the central business district.
The structure is visible from most viewpoints in the downtown area and easiest to see from street level or while passing on the highway. Access from above is not possible, but you can photograph it from various angles at ground level.
The bridge was built from stone, setting it apart from the concrete structures that came later in Auckland. This unusual material choice makes it a notable example of engineering from that era.
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