The original bridge needed to be replaced because it was too narrow for modern traffic. It was bought by Chainsaw magnate Robert P McCulloch on this day in 1968. Above: The bridge when it re-opened in 1971.
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An established case of the deadly plant fungus has been discovered in Christchurch for the first time, marking a new southernmost point for the disease.