Clarence Town Bridge over Williams River

The timber truss bridge spans 116 meters across the Williams River, featuring two 30-meter spans supported by cast iron cylindrical piers.

Constructed in 1880 and reconstructed in 1926, the bridge replaced an impassable ford, with its opening ceremony marked by breaking a wine bottle under an arch.

The bridge remains central to the Hunter region's transport heritage, connecting communities and supporting local economic development for over 140 years.

The structure maintains a single-lane carriageway of 4.6 meters width and includes reinforcement cables to meet current safety requirements for vehicle traffic.

This bridge stands as one of only two remaining Old Public Works Department designs from an original collection of 147 timber truss bridges.

Location: New South Wales

GPS coordinates: -32.58100,151.78200

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29