Overarching Document
The timber truss bridge population of NSW is of State heritage significance. It is significant in demonstrating through its diversity the long-term application of engineering and technical excellence to support the regional settlement and development of New South Wales by making use of superb local timbers to create enduring bridge crossings.
The purpose of this Conservation Management Plan (CMP) is to guide the conservation and management of the bridges to be retained under the Timber Truss Road Bridges Conservation Strategy into the future, with a continuing role and use in the life of communities.
Download the plan Endorsed Overarching CMP 2018.pdf
McKanes Bridge over Coxs River
McKanes Bridge over the Cox’s River is a McDonald type timber truss bridge which has been assessed as being of State significance and is listed on the State Heritage Register (SHR 01473 McKanes Falls Bridge). Located approximately 10 km south of Bowenfels on McKanes Falls Road, which is a lightly trafficked rural road, the bridge is in a pleasant rural setting. It was constructed by the Department of Public Works in 1893 and is under the care and control of Transport for New South Wales (NSW).
Download the plan Endorsed McKanes Bridge CMP 2021.pdf
Monkerai Bridge over Karuah River
Monkerai Bridge over the Karuah River is an Old PWD type timber truss bridge (named after the Department of Public works, also called a Bennett truss) which has been assessed as being of State and possibly National significance, and is listed on the State Heritage Register. Located approximately 235 km north of Sydney on a little used unsealed road, Monkerai Bridge is in a remote rural setting. The bridge, approximately 22 km northeast of Dungog was constructed by the NSW Department of Public Works in 1882 and is now under the care and control of Transport for NSW.
Download the plan Endorsed Monkerai Bridge CMP 2020.pdf
Victoria Bridge at Picton
Victoria Bridge over Stonequarry Creek at Picton is an Allan type timber truss bridge which has been assessed as being of State significance, and is listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register (SHR). The bridge is located on Prince Street in the township of Picton in the Shire of Wollondilly approximately 82 km southwest of Sydney. The bridge spans a steep valley and is particularly picturesque. Victoria Bridge was constructed by the Department of Public Works in 1897 and is under the care and control of Transport for NSW.
Download the plan Endorsed VictoriaBridge CMP 2018.pdf
Gillies Bridge over Black Creek
Gillies Bridge is a de Burgh type timber truss bridge located approximately 50 km northwest of Newcastle on Wilderness Road over Black Creek near Rothbury. It was constructed by the Department of Public Works in 1901-02 and was under the care and control of Cessnock City Council for many years. Given the fact that Cessnock City Council has limited funds for bridge maintenance, and also that there are no drawings of the bridge as originally designed and constructed, Council has done an exceptional job of conserving the most significant elements of Gillies Bridge largely intact to date. The bridge is now under the care and control of Transport for NSW.
Download the plan Gillies Bridge CMP 2017.pdf