FIRST - Bridge across the Murray River in South Australia
Posted by: blingg
S 35° 06.922 E 139° 16.808
54H E 343271 N 6112809
The first bridge over the Murray River
Waymark Code: WM13J9H
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 12/24/2020
Views: 5
The 605m wrought iron half-through warren truss bridge was built between 1873-1879 It was used by trains until 1925 and during that time toll gates were installed to control other traffic crossing the bridge. There are five river spans of 35.9m to 38.9m and twenty three approach spans of 18.3m each on the eastern side, overhead latticed cross-bracing exist only on the river spans
Type of documentation of superlative status: Sign at either end of bridge
Location of coordinates: Middle of central river span
Web Site: Not listed
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