Orara River Bridge - 2003 - Coramba, NSW, Australia
S 30° 13.379 E 153° 01.080
56J E 501732 N 6656506
This reinforced concrete bridge replaced an earlier Truss Bridge over the Coramba River.
Waymark Code: WM10Q88
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 06/09/2019
Views: 5
The embedded plaque is also held in place with coach rivets, on a broad concrete parapet on the northwestern side of the eastern end of the concrete bridge. It has a slight curve, to counteract the need for the main road to swing a 'dog-leg' under the nearby rail bridge. On the southern side is a nice wide pedestrian path on the side of the bridge. There is boxed steel railings on either side of the two lanes of the bridge, with a metal safety railing fence for the pedestrians.
On the western end is a similar bronze plaque, attached to the pedestrian railing, which also shows:
B9411
RTA
2003
The approaches to the bridges are earth-filled, retained by pink, rough-faced blocks with a concrete header at the abutment. Five hollow concrete 'U-Shaped' girders per span support the bitumen covered concrete deck of the bridge, while resting on broad concrete piers on the banks of the river.
There is convenient parking near the Fire Station and the Heritage Park.
Visited: 0745-8, Sunday, 27 January, 2019
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 2003
Date stone, plaque location.: Eastern end, northern side
Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Orara River
Parking (safe parking location): S 33° 13.392 E 153° 01.098
Website (if available): Not listed
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