Thornes Bridge
The 1920 Thornes Bridge was a timber Allan truss-type bridge that spanned the Mulwaree River between Goulburn, New South Wales, and Brisbane Grove, New South Wales. It was a rare example of a bridge of this type built after World War I. It was built in 1920 by J.J. McPhillips, and was designed by Percy Allan.
Thornes Bridge (1920) | |
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| Coordinates | 34.78143°S 149.70616°E |
| Carries | Braidwood Road |
| Crosses | Mulwaree River |
| Locale | Goulburn–Brisbane Grove boundary, New South Wales, Australia |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Allan truss |
| Material | Wood |
| Total length | 100.8 m (330.7 ft) |
| Width | 5.5 m (18.0 ft) |
| Longest span | 27.4 m (89.9 ft) |
| No. of spans | 9 |
| History | |
| Designer | Percy Allan |
| Opened | 1920 |
| Closed | 2002 |
| Location | |
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Description
Thornes Bridge was a timber Allan truss bridge, 100.8 m (330.7 ft) in length. The main span of the bridge was 27.4 m (89.9 ft) long.[1]
Due to its significance to the region, the original bridge had been listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.[2]
The bridge is no longer in use, having been superseded in 2002. It was progressively dismantled in 2013.[3]
References
- "Thornes Bridge over Mulwaree River". Heritage and Conservation Register. Roads and Maritime Services. 2009 [1999]. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- "Thornes Bridge Over Mulwaree River". State Heritage Register. NSW Environment and Heritage. 2009 [1999]. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- "Removal of original Thornes Bridge". Roads and Maritime Services. 11 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
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