Cooreei Bridge over Williams River, Heritage road bridge in Dungog, New South Wales, Australia.
Cooreei Bridge over the Williams River is a road crossing featuring a Dare truss frame made of timber and wrought iron. The structure spans the river with this specific truss design that incorporates multiple levels and supporting beams and continues to serve vehicle traffic today.
The bridge was built in 1905 and replaced an older structure from 1873 that had to be removed. It was designed by engineer W. J. Hanna and constructed by W. Oakes.
The bridge displays a particular construction method using timber and wrought iron that reflects craftsmanship traditions of its era. This building approach shows the technical knowledge and material choices that were common in rural Australian construction of the time.
The bridge carries Main Road across the Williams River at Dungog, so drivers cross it directly rather than detouring. It is owned by Transport for NSW and listed on the State Heritage Register, meaning any works are managed under heritage controls. The deck is a working road surface shared with traffic, so visitors on foot should keep to the edge.
The iron for the 1905 Dare truss was supplied by the Government, and the contract with W. Oakes came to A£1,995. The bridge replaced an 1873 structure of the same name that had been condemned as dangerous, and it joined the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 20 June 2000.
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