The bridge was named for the then reigning Queen Victoria's son, prince Alfred, and was built to carry the Great Southern Road (now the Hume Highway) across the Murrumbridgee.
The bridge opened in 1867 but then had bits added to it as time went on.
The Sheahan dual bridge replaced the older bridge in 1977 now part of the (Hume Highway), the old bridge was eventually closed to local traffic.
Gundagai Railway Viaduct with bridge was completed in 1902 and is 819.4m long. It is Heritage listed.
The stories that bridge could tell.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be great if we could here some of those stories.
DeleteI saw my first Rainbow Bee-eaters along the Murrumbidgee River.
ReplyDeleteOh did you now - that is something you won't forget.
DeleteGood old one.
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That's for sure.
DeleteEine sehr alte und lange Brücke schön das sie noch da ist.
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It is good it's still there, it's a pity if it falls down though in the future.
DeleteLots of traveling over that old bridge. Nicr shots!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill.
DeleteI'm sure there was and I be it made a fair bit of noise as well.
Beautiful captures as always , interesting place☺
ReplyDeleteThanks Natalia.
DeleteSe ve bastante deteriorado. Grandes servillos ha proporcionado ese puente a lo largo de su historia.
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It doesn't look the best but you can't see the middle of it to know how that part is.
DeleteIt’s a long span for a wooden bridge. Nice it’s still there.
ReplyDeleteWas the longest in NSW until the Sydney Harbour bridge was built.
DeleteI remember those bridges well. Eventually they will collapse and be lost forever. I would like to see some remedial work done so at least they stay up.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope someone comes to the rescue so it doesn't go to ruin.. It was the longest span bridge in NSW for many years until the Sydney Harbour Bridge was built. Lot of history attached to that bridge and it sticks in the mind when seen in person..
DeleteI like old bridges they are so awesome
ReplyDeleteThey are Jo-Anne, it always intrigues me how they are put together back then.
DeleteI remember seeing a old to new bridge completion in Charleston which is a huge bridge across the ocean for a city on the coast. Bridges often make me nervous.
ReplyDeleteDid you...bridges are rather large constructions and it's having faith in the builders of those bridges - they risk their lives to build them especially bridges up high and over the sea..
DeleteI wonder how much longer they will survive. It is a long bridge for its day.
ReplyDeleteI should imagine it will hang in there for several years yet..
DeleteYes. ...that was. Something very sad, and yet very striking.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely bridge and it goes for a long way a great built in it's day.
DeleteGreat pictures. Love to see bridges... new or old...
ReplyDeleteAlways a masterpiece are bridges.
DeleteA true look at the bridge, I wonder, has anyone died?
ReplyDeleteNot aware that anyone did die, didn't find in my research..
DeleteHello Margaret,
ReplyDeleteWhat a very impressive pictures of this old bridge. Special to see the old railroad on it.
Greetings, Marco
It is lovely to see and if goes from miles/klms
DeleteI have years ago walked across the old bridge.
ReplyDeleteI am pretty sure that a committee will be organised to preserve
the structure as it is a tourist attraction for the area.
I dare say some people have died on the bridge.....the construction process,
car accidents courtesy of drink driving and speed and just plain foolhardy antics!
Colin
That would be wonderful if the bridge is restored at some stage.
DeleteDidn't find any deaths in my research re building of the bridge, but you are probably right someone may have passed on during build.
Muy bien captado ese interesante puente de madera
ReplyDeleteThank you...
DeleteMuy interesante ese puente. Besitos.
ReplyDeleteBe fun going over that bridge in years gone by, I bet it made a lot of noise..
DeleteI don't know how I've come to be so slack in commenting, Margaret...sorry.
ReplyDeleteThese are terrific.
Don't be concerned Lee, we sometimes have other things to do :)
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