Victoria Bridge, Picton

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Victoria Bridge crosses Stonequarry Creek in Picton, New South Wales, Australia.

Opened on October 7, 1897, Victoria Bridge is a timber trestle bridge employing Allan trusses - it was designed by Percy Allan and built by C.J. Ford of Sydney. [1]

It features the tallest trestles in New South Wales, and is one of the oldest suviving bridges of it's type. [1] It is named after Queen Victoria, and is classfied by the National Trust. Victoria Bridge is wide enough for a pedestrian walkway and one lane of traffic and is 80m long.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Victoria Bridge - Picton", Institution of Engineers, Australia.
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