Morpeth Bridge
Morpeth Bridge | |
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Morpeth Bridge in September 2019 | |
| Coordinates | 32°43′26″S 151°37′36″E / 32.7238°S 151.6266°E |
| Crosses | Hunter River |
| Locale | Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia |
| Owner | Transport for NSW |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Allan truss |
| Material | Iron, Wood |
| Trough construction | Iron cylinders |
| Total length | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Longest span | 3× 110 ft (34 m) + numerous 35 ft (11 m) |
| No. of spans | 1 + 3 main + 15 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| Clearance above | 12 ft (3.8 m) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Designer | Percy Allan |
| Constructed by | Samuel McGill |
| Fabrication by | Mort's Dock & Engineering Company—bridge cylinders |
| Construction start | 1896 |
| Construction end | 1898 |
| Construction cost | A£8,260 |
| Opened | 15 June 1898 |
| Statistics | |
| Official name | Morpeth Bridge over the Hunter River |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 20 June 2000 |
| Reference no. | 1476 |
| Type | Road Bridge |
| Category | Transport – Land |
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| References | |
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Morpeth Bridge is a heritage-listed road bridge over the Hunter River at Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Percy Allan and built from 1896 to 1898 by Samuel McGill. It is also known as Morpeth Bridge over the Hunter River. The property is owned by Transport for NSW.
Opened on 15 June 1898, the Morpeth Bridge is a timber trestle bridge employing Allan trusses. It has two central iron cylinder span supports fabricated by Mort's Dock & Engineering Company. It is managed by Transport for NSW. The bridge was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 20 June 2000.