Glennies Creek Bridge

The Glennies Creek Bridge is a heritage-listed road bridge that carries the Rixs Creek-Falbrook Road across the Glennies Creek, located at Middle Falbrook, New South Wales, Australia. The bridge was designed by Ernest de Burgh and built in 1902-03 by William Murphy and James Taylor. The property is owned by Transport for NSW. The bridge was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 20 June 2000.

Glennies Creek Bridge
Coordinates32°27′00″S 151°08′58″E
CarriesRixs Creek-Falbrook Road
CrossesGlennies Creek
LocaleMiddle Falbrook, New South Wales, Australia
OwnerTransport for NSW
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
MaterialTimber
Pier constructionConcrete
Total length75.4 metres (247 ft)
Width4.6 metres (15 ft)
Longest span28.1 metres (92 ft)
No. of spans2
No. of lanes1
History
Engineering design byErnest de Burgh
Constructed byWilliam Murphy & James Taylor
Construction start1902 (1902)
Construction end1903 (1903)
Construction cost4,100
New South Wales Heritage Register
Official nameMiddle Falbrook Bridge over Glennies Creek
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated20 June 2000
Reference no.1474
TypeRoad Bridge
CategoryTransport - Land
BuildersMurphy & Taylor, Morpeth
Location
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