McFarlane Bridge
McFarlane Bridge | |
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Timber and wrought iron | |
Longest span | 20.3 metres (67 ft) |
No. of spans | 17:
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History | |
Engineering design by | Ernest de Burgh |
Constructed by | Mountney and Company |
Construction start | 1904 |
Construction end | 1906 |
Opened | 9 April 1906[1] |
Location | |
The McFarlane Bridge is a
Description
The bridge has 16 timber beam spans of 13.7 metres (45 ft) and one
The central bascule-type lifting span, notable for its cardioid counterweight track, became redundant and it was last opened for shipping in 1962.[2] The bridge was named in honour of John McFarlane, the Member for the Clarence.[1]
The history of the bridge was memorialised in a book The Centenary Of Mcfarlane Bridge Maclean 1906-2006 published by the Maclean District Historical Society.[3]
The bridge is an important link in the area carrying significant road traffic. As a number of components of the bridge require replacement, the major refurbishment work of the bridge was carried out from June 2012 to June 2013.[4]
Engineering heritage award
The bridge received a Historic Engineering Marker from Engineers Australia as part of its Engineering Heritage Recognition Program.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "McFarlane Bridge, Clarence River, Maclean, 1906". Engineers Australia. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "McFarlane Bridge". Tasmanian Timber Promotion Board. University of Tasmania. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ "The Centenary of Mcfarlane Bridge". Angus & Robertson. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- Roads & Maritime Services. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ "McFarlane Bridge, Clarence River, Maclean, 1906-". Engineers Australia. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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