Mulwala Bridge
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Mulwala Bridge is a bridge crossing Lake Mulwala
, formed by a weir
on the Murray River
in Australia. The bridge links the border towns of Yarrawonga, Victoria
and Mulwala, New South Wales
. The bridge was built in 1924 and designed by Percy Allan
using a Pratt truss.
Lake Mulwala
Lake Mulwala was created in 1939 by building a dam across the Murray River between Yarrawonga in Victoria and Mulwala in New South Wales to provide irrigation water for the surrounding district...
, formed by a weir
Weir
A weir is a small overflow dam used to alter the flow characteristics of a river or stream. In most cases weirs take the form of a barrier across the river that causes water to pool behind the structure , but allows water to flow over the top...
on the Murray River
Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...
in Australia. The bridge links the border towns of Yarrawonga, Victoria
Yarrawonga, Victoria
Yarrawonga is a town in the Shire of Moira Local Government Area in the Australian state of Victoria. The town is situated on the south bank of the Murray River, the border between Victoria and New South Wales and is located approximately north-east of the state capital, Melbourne. Yarrawonga's...
and Mulwala, New South Wales
Mulwala, New South Wales
Mulwala is a town in the Corowa Shire Local Government Area in the Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. The town is situated on Lake Mulwala, an artificial lake formed by the damming of the Murray River. At the 2006 census, Mulwala had a population of 1,986 people...
. The bridge was built in 1924 and designed by Percy Allan
Percy Allan
Percy Allan was a civil engineer who had responsibility for the design of a large number of public works in New South Wales, including the design of 583 bridges.- Early life :...
using a Pratt truss.