Clarence Town Bridge over Williams River, Heritage road bridge in Clarence Town, New South Wales, Australia.
Clarence Town Bridge spanning the Williams River is a timber truss structure approximately 116 meters long, composed of two main sections supported by cast iron cylindrical columns. The roadway measures about 4.6 meters wide and has been reinforced with cables to handle modern vehicle traffic safely.
The structure was built in 1880 to replace an impassable ford that had previously been the only river crossing option. After sustaining damage, it was substantially rebuilt in 1926 and has remained in service since then.
The bridge serves as a vital crossing point where the community has relied on this river passage for generations. Today it remains a working transport link that locals and travelers use as a connection between regions.
The bridge is an active roadway crossing used daily by vehicles, so expect traffic when visiting. Visitors should be cautious as this is a working transport link rather than a protected viewing area.
This bridge is one of only two remaining examples of the original Old Public Works Department designs, from a collection of 147 timber truss bridges that were once built across the region. This rarity makes it a remarkable survivor of a nearly extinct construction method.
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