Victoria Bridge, Picton
| Victoria Bridge, Picton | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°10′49″S 150°36′38″E / 34.180278°S 150.610556°ECoordinates: 34°10′49″S 150°36′38″E / 34.180278°S 150.610556°E |
| Crosses | Stonequarry Creek |
| Named for | Queen Victoria |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Allan truss |
| Material | wood |
| Longest span | 90 feet (27 m) |
| Number of spans | 3 |
| Clearance below | 92 feet (28 m) |
| Number of lanes | 1 |
| History | |
| Designer | Percy Allan |
| Constructed by | C J Foord |
| Construction begin | 1895 |
| Construction end | 1897 |
| Construction cost | £3700 |
| Opened | 7 October 1897[1] |
Victoria Bridge crosses Stonequarry Creek in Picton, New South Wales, Australia.
Opened on 7 October 1897, Victoria Bridge is a timber trestle bridge employing Allan trusses - it was designed by Percy Allan and built by C.J. Ford of Sydney.[2]
It features the tallest trestles in New South Wales, and is one of the oldest surviving bridges of its type.[2] It is named after Queen Victoria, and is classified by the National Trust. Victoria Bridge is wide enough for a pedestrian walkway and one lane of traffic and is 80m long. The bridge has a height limit of 2.4 metres. The bridge is listed by the Engineers Instute as Historically Significant.[3]
References
- ↑ "CHRISTENING A NEW BRIDGE.". The Sydney Morning Herald (18,585). New South Wales, Australia. 8 October 1897. p. 5. Retrieved 2 October 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- 1 2 "Victoria Bridge - Picton" (PDF). Institution of Engineers, Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2006.
- ↑ "Nomination of the Victoria Bridge Picton" (PDF). Engineers Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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