This bridge is curved in a gentle bend when looked at from above.
Timber truss road bridges were always designed straight, but some rail bridges were designed with a curve to accommodate a bend. This one and Gundagai bridge remain.
One of six remaining Queen Post truss railway bridges in NSW built between 1886 and 1889.
This truss type has a very good survival rate, with 6 out of the 7 that were built remaining, although none of them carry trains today.
FAST FACTS
Constructed: 1889
Current Status: Extant, but non-operational since 1988
Strategy: TBC
Listings: SHR, S170, LEP
ENGINEERING DETAILS
Truss Type:
42’ Queen Post Deck Truss
Geometry: 5 truss spans, 2 end spans, total length approximately 75 m.
