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Martin Bridge

Attractions

Manning River Drive, Taree NSW 2430, Taree, NSW 2430
1800 802 692

Description

The Martin Bridge is a road bridge in Taree, New South Wales, Australia that spans the Manning River.

It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register in 2010. The bridge is a steel truss bridge consisting of eleven spans, each 37.1 meters long, supported by concrete structures. It also has three steel girder approach spans, each 12.2 meters long. The total length of the bridge is 463 meters. It replaced a steam-driven timber ferry service that had been in operation since 1902. The construction cost was A£97,000. An article in the Newcastle Herald described the challenging working conditions during the bridge's construction, including high pressure and deep cylinder sinking.

The bridge is named after Lewis Martin, the Member for Oxley and Minister for Works and Local Government at the time. It was a significant engineering project on the deviation of the Pacific Highway newline.

Details

Attractions: Built Structures

Location

Manning River Drive, Taree NSW 2430, Taree, NSW 2430

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