Glennies Creek bridge, Middle Falbrook

The Glennies Creek Bridge extends 75.4 meters across the creek with two timber truss spans of 28.1 meters each and single timber approach spans.

Engineers William Murphy and James Taylor constructed this bridge between 1902 and 1903, following Ernest de Burgh's design at a cost of 4,100 Australian pounds.

The bridge represents the evolution of New South Wales infrastructure, incorporating American design principles into Australian engineering practices during the early 1900s.

The structure maintains a single lane carriageway of 4.6 meters width, supported by twin Monier concrete cylinders with metal bracing for enhanced stability.

This bridge stands as one of only ten surviving de Burgh trusses in New South Wales, from the original twenty constructed during that period.

Location: New South Wales

GPS coordinates: -32.45010,151.14940

Latest update: March 31, 2025 10:20