Redesdale Bridge, Iron lattice truss bridge in Greater Bendigo, Australia
The Redesdale Bridge spans 45 meters across the Campaspe River with three metal lattice girders supporting two separate roadways through a truss configuration.
The bridge's iron trusses were salvaged from the Herald of the Morning shipwreck in Hobsons Bay during 1859 and repurposed for construction in 1868.
The bridge location marks a significant meeting point between the goldfields centers of Kyneton and Heathcote, replacing a dangerous river ford crossing.
The structure combines wrought iron and timber components with bluestone abutments, featuring longitudinal planks on timber cross girders for the road deck.
Engineers designed paired arches connecting the trusses above the roadways, making it one of Victoria's earliest examples of triple through truss bridge construction.
Location: Victoria
Location: City of Greater Bendigo
Inception: 1868
Official opening: 1868
Made from material: iron
GPS coordinates: -37.01580,144.54100
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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