Prince Alfred Bridge, Truss bridge in Gundagai, Australia
Prince Alfred Bridge is a truss structure that spans roughly 920 meters across the Murrumbidgee River, linking Gundagai with South Gundagai. The structure contains three iron truss sections with timber approach ramps, though the timber section was removed in 2021, with the iron span continuing to carry local traffic.
The structure was built between 1864 and 1867 under the direction of Francis Bell and was the longest bridge in New South Wales upon completion. It held this distinction until the Sydney Harbour Bridge was finished in 1932.
The bridge marks a key crossing point between the river's two banks and shapes the local landscape of Gundagai to this day. It demonstrates how early settlers had to overcome the waterway to link their communities together.
Access to the structure is available from both sides of the river and the roadway remains open for local traffic. A visit is best made during daylight when you can observe the construction and river landscape below.
The structure's piers were manufactured from cast iron produced at Fitzroy Iron Works in Mittagong. This represents an early example of iron production in Australia and how industry at that time worked together to realize such a large project.
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