Currency Creek Bridge.

This now disused timber bridge is located at Currency Creek and was constructed in 1872 for road traffic.

It was in continuous use at the only crossing for the main road traffic until 1968, when it was bypassed with the construction of the new road bridge. It is understood that the bridge remained in use for local farm traffic until 1979, when it was closed.

The bridge is constructed mainly from red gum timber, and consists of four arches spanning over the creek. Each arch is constructed from a vertically laminated rib, which is made from three timber sections, 300 deep x 100 wide, bolted together. The red gum timber is likely to have been locally sourced.

Our role was to undertake a detailed site measure and create a working drawing set sufficient to accompany a conservation report, which together could be used by building contractors to quote on the conservation works.