Richmond River - 1959 - Irving Bridge, Casino, NSW, Australia
S 28° 52.075 E 153° 02.682
56J E 504359 N 6806646
This is a concrete bridge over the Richmond River, at Casino, in Northern NSW, built 1959 by the Department of Main Roads (New South Wales).
Waymark Code: WMRARN
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 06/01/2016
Views: 5
There is also a commemorative plaque on the eastern side, of the northern end of the Irving Bridge. It reads:
IRVING BRIDGE
The bridge over
the Richmond River
was opened by
the Hon J B Renshaw MLA
Minister for Local Government
and Minister for Highways
9th July 1959
R W Manyweathers - Mayor Casino Municipal Council
H M Sherrard - Commissioner for Main Roads
This bridge is supported by 10 in-situ formed, stressed concrete beams, supported by three thin, but broad stressed concrete pylons.
There is flood measurement gauges on the eastern side which measure up to 17m in height - the height of the deck of the bridge.
There are formed concrete abutments with some pedestrian access on the northern end.
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1959
Date stone, plaque location.: Northern end, western side
Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Richmond River
Parking (safe parking location): S 28° 52.032 E 153° 02.700
Website (if available): Not listed
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