Crankies Plain Bridge
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Crankies Plain Bridge | |
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.jpg) Heritage boundaries | |
| Coordinates | 36°53′54″S 149°16′09″E / 36.8982°S 149.2692°E |
| Carries | Main Road |
| Crosses | Coolumbooka River |
| Locale | Bombala, New South Wales, Australia |
| Owner | Transport for NSW |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | McDonald truss bridge |
| Material | Timber |
| Total length | 46 metres (150 ft) |
| Width | 5 metres (15 ft) |
| Longest span | 11 metres (35 ft) |
| No. of spans | Two |
| History | |
| Architect | John McDonald |
| Constructed by | NSW Public Works Department |
| Construction cost | A£2,964 |
| Opened | 1892 |
| Official name | Crankies Plain Bridge |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 20 June 2000 |
| Reference no. | 1466 |
| Type | Road Bridge |
| Category | Transport – Land |
| Builders | NSW Public Works |
| Location | |
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Crankies Plain Bridge is a heritage-listed road bridge that carries Main Road across the Coolumbooka River in Bombala, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John McDonald and built in 1892 by the New South Wales Public Works Department. The bridge is owned by Transport for NSW. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 20 June 2000.[1]
Description
The bridge consists of two 23-metre (75 ft) truss spans flanked by two timber girder spans at each end (one 11-metre (35 ft) and one 9-metre (30 ft) span at each end). All are supported by timber piers with piles driven into rock. The bridge width is 5 metres (15 ft) between kerbs at its narrowest.[1]
It was reported to be in generally fair to good condition as at 13 September 2005, with maintenance by Roads and Maritime Services as it is a functioning road bridge.[1]
