Murray Bridge - Road Bridge
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FLIPPER&CO
S 35° 06.984 E 139° 16.747
54H E 343181 N 6112693
This is the first Bridge to span the Mighty Murray river in 1879
Waymark Code: WM9945
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 07/16/2010
Views: 34
Murray Bridge is in the traditional lands of the Ngarrindjeri people, who referred to Murray Bridge as "Pomberuk". The first European explorer was Charles Sturt who camped there on 8 February 1830.
The first road bridge across the lower Murray was completed at Murray Bridge in 1879. The bridge also became a shared road and rail bridge in 1886 until the separate rail bridge was completed in 1925.
The Swanport Bridge was completed 5 kilometres (3 mi) downstream in 1979, removing most through traffic from the historic bridge. The city was originally known as Mobilong, then Edwards Crossing before finally becoming Murray Bridge in 1924.
There is pedestrian access across the Bridge, and a curious little sopt near the start of the bridge which is updated when the Bridge gets a new coat of paint, see if you can locate it.
Parking Coordinates:: N 35° 06.985 W 139° 16.740
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Date Built: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Log your find with a picture of the bridge with yourself or your GPS in the foreground. This shot does not have to be taken "on" the bridge. The shot should show the "truss" structure of the bridge as well.