Martin Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 31°55′05″S 152°27′33″E / 31.9181°S 152.4593°E |
Carries |
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Crosses | Manning River |
Locale | Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia |
Begins | Taree |
Ends | South Taree |
Named for | Lewis Martin MP |
Preceded by | Tinonee Road Bridge, Tinonee |
Followed by |
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Characteristics | |
Design | Truss bridge |
Material | Steel |
Pier construction | Concrete |
Total length | 463 metres (1,519 ft) |
Longest span | 37.1 metres (122 ft) |
No. of spans | 11 |
History | |
Construction start | 1938 |
Construction end | 1940 |
Construction cost | A£97,000 |
Inaugurated | 18 May 1940Alexander Mair, Premier of New South Wales | by
Replaces | Steam-driven timber punt (1902–1937) |
Replaced by |
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Official name | Martin Bridge over the Manning River; RTA Bridge No. 1800 |
Type | State agency heritage register |
Designated | c. 2010 |
Reference no. | s.170 |
Type | Road Bridge |
Category | Transport – Land |
Location | |
The Martin Bridge is a road bridge that carries the Manning River Drive across the Manning River in Taree, in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. In 2010, the bridge was added to New South Wales State Heritage Register.[1][2][3]