Dunmore Bridge, Heritage road bridge in Woodville, New South Wales, Australia
Dunmore Bridge is a historic road bridge spanning the Paterson River with three main sections built from timber trusses and internal steel components. The structure measures around 130 meters and connects Woodville with surrounding areas using engineering methods from the late 1800s.
An earlier bridge was built on this spot in 1863, but by the end of the 1800s a new one was needed. Engineer Percy Allan designed the current structure in 1899 using an innovative timber truss system for its time.
The bridge sits on land of the Wonnarua People and reflects the work of the New South Wales Public Works Department. It has long served as a connection point between communities and remains part of how people move through the region today.
The bridge is accessible to vehicles and pedestrians and offers views of the river and surroundings. Visitors can stop at the Maitland Visitor Information Centre to learn more about the structure and nearby walking paths.
This structure is one of only three surviving overhead timber truss road bridges of its type in New South Wales and preserves a working lift span mechanism. This rare lifting system once allowed larger river vessels to pass underneath when needed.
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