Deepwater River Bridge - 1950 - NSW, Australia
S 29° 26.716 E 151° 50.643
56J E 387892 N 6742124
The reinforced concrete slab, cantilever bridge over Deepwater Creek (just outside of Deepwater) has two bronze date plaques for the construction of it in 1950, by the Department of Main Roads.
Waymark Code: WMQZGT
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 04/19/2016
Views: 4
This is a two-lane concrete bridge on the New England Highway, on the Northern Tablelands of NSW, at an elevation of about 970m. It is about 40km north of Glen Innes.
The concrete slabs lie on parallel large steel "I" beams. These are then supported by rectangular concrete pillars, with joining concrete boxes. There is also cast concrete side rails for the deck of the bridge.
The above coordinates are for the plaque on the northern end, western side; with another plaque on the southern end, eastern side.
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1950
Date stone, plaque location.: Northen end, western side, on a concrete pillar
Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Deepwater River
Parking (safe parking location): S 29° 26.700 E 151° 50.640
Website (if available): Not listed
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