Denison Bridge
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The Denison Bridge is a heritage-listed road bridge over the Macquarie River in Bathurst
, New South Wales
, Australia
. It is the fourth oldest metal truss bridge
existing in Australia.
The bridge, completed in 1870, replaced an earlier bridge that was built in 1856 and destroyed in 1867 floods. The bridge structure, except for the deck, is original in excellent condition.
The Denison Bridge was registered on the Register of the National Estate
in 1978.
truss span structure. Three colonial engineers are associated with the bridge; William Christopher Bennett (Commissioner and Engineer for Roads), Gustavus Alphonse Morrell (Assistant Engineer and designer) and Peter Nicol Russell
(P N Russell & Co). It is the second oldest metal truss bridge in New South Wales
after the Prince Albert bridge at Gundagai NSW
Bathurst, New South Wales
-CBD and suburbs:Bathurst's CBD is located on William, George, Howick, Russell, and Durham Streets. The CBD is approximately 25 hectares and surrounds two city blocks. Within this block layout is banking, government services, shopping centres, retail shops, a park* and monuments...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is the fourth oldest metal truss bridge
Truss bridge
A truss bridge is a bridge composed of connected elements which may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads. Truss bridges are one of the oldest types of modern bridges...
existing in Australia.
The bridge, completed in 1870, replaced an earlier bridge that was built in 1856 and destroyed in 1867 floods. The bridge structure, except for the deck, is original in excellent condition.
The Denison Bridge was registered on the Register of the National Estate
Register of the National Estate
The Register of the National Estate is a listing of natural and cultural heritage places in Australia. The listing was initially compiled between 1976 and 2003 by the Australian Heritage Commission. The register is now maintained by the Australian Heritage Council...
in 1978.
Historical details
Denison bridge was an advanced design for its period and a major engineering achievement, it was the maximum span possible with a wrought ironWrought iron
thumb|The [[Eiffel tower]] is constructed from [[puddle iron]], a form of wrought ironWrought iron is an iron alloy with a very low carbon...
truss span structure. Three colonial engineers are associated with the bridge; William Christopher Bennett (Commissioner and Engineer for Roads), Gustavus Alphonse Morrell (Assistant Engineer and designer) and Peter Nicol Russell
Peter Nicol Russell
Sir Peter Nicol Russell was an Australian foundry owner, philanthropist and university benefactor.-Early life:Russell was born at Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, the second son of eleven children of Robert Russell, an engineer and ironfounder, and his wife Janet, née Nicol...
(P N Russell & Co). It is the second oldest metal truss bridge in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
after the Prince Albert bridge at Gundagai NSW