Wallaby Rocks Bridge

Turon Bridge
Coordinates 33°04′25″S 149°38′59″E / 33.07370476°S 149.64958474°E / -33.07370476; 149.64958474Coordinates: 33°04′25″S 149°38′59″E / 33.07370476°S 149.64958474°E / -33.07370476; 149.64958474
Carries Hill End Road
Crosses Turon River
Maintained by Roads and Maritime Services
Characteristics
Design Allan truss
Material wood
Trough construction iron cylinders
Total length 300 feet (91 m)
Longest span 3× 90 feet (27 m) + 2x 25 feet (7.6 m)
Number of spans 1 + 2 main + 1
Piers in water 2
Number of lanes 2
History
Designer Percy Allan
Constructed by Messrs. Taylor and Murphy
Fabrication by Mort's Dock - bridge cylinders
Construction begin 1896
Construction end 1897
Construction cost £4700[1]
Inaugurated 20 October 1897[2]
Opened 2 October 1897
Statistics
Daily traffic road

The Wallaby Rocks Bridge crosses the Turon River near Sofala, New South Wales, Australia.

Opened in October 1897, the Turon Bridge is a timber trestle bridge employing Allan trusses - it was designed by Percy Allan and built by Messrs. Taylor and Murphy of Balmain. It has two central iron cylinder span supports fabricated by Mort's Dock. It is managed by the Roads and Maritime Services.[3]

The structure is heritage listed by the state government but it is currently carrying more load than it is designed for and, as it is not unique, if it had to be rebuilt it would not be retained. Its design is seen elsewhere as are the iron cylinders supporting it..[4]

See also

References

  1. "A Big Bridge Building Contract.". The Maitland Weekly Mercury. 7128, (197). New South Wales, Australia. 9 October 1897. p. 10. Retrieved 20 November 2016 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "The Turon Bridge.". The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. New South Wales, Australia. 22 October 1897. p. 2. Retrieved 20 November 2016 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Allan truss bridges" (PDF). Roads and Maritime Services. pp. 9–10. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. "Bridge over Turon River at Wallaby Rocks". Office of Environment & Heritage. NSW Govt. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
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