Mandurah Traffic Bridge -1953 - Mandurah, Western Australia
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S 32° 32.089 E 115° 43.126
50H E 379684 N 6399557
A plaque on a sixty year old bridge
Waymark Code: WMQ9J7
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 01/17/2016
Views: 4
The present bridge replaced the original bridge which opened in May 1894 that was built in six weeks out of jarrah and karri After 59 years of weathering and pest damage, a new reinforced concrete bridge was built alongside and the old bridge was demolished
The plaque is inscribed with the words -
'M.R.D.
This bridge was opened
on April 17th 1953 by
Hon J.T.Tonkin M.L.A.
Minster for Works'
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 17th April 1953
Date stone, plaque location.: Beside the pedestrian walkway at the eastern end
Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Mandurah Estuary
Parking (safe parking location): N 32° 32.058 W 115° 43.134
Website (if available): Not listed
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