Towamba River bridge, New Buildings
| Towamba River bridge, New Buildings | |
|---|---|
  Location of Towamba River bridge, New Buildings in New South Wales | |
| Location | New Buildings, Bega Valley Shire, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 36°57′32″S 149°33′42″E / 36.9588°S 149.5617°ECoordinates: 36°57′32″S 149°33′42″E / 36.9588°S 149.5617°E |
| Built | c. 1919-20 |
| Owner | Roads and Maritime Services |
| Official name: New Buildings Bridge over Towamba River; Towamba River bridge, New Buildings | |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 20 June 2000 |
| Reference no. | 1477 |
| Type | Road Bridge |
| Category | Transport - Land |
The Towamba River bridge is an heritage-listed road bridge across the Towamba River at New Buildings in the Bega Valley Shire local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The property is owned by Roads and Maritime Services, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. The bridge is also called the New Buildings Bridge over Towamba River. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 20 June 2000.[1]
History
The current bridge was built c. 1919-20 following the destruction of the previous bridge in a major flood in 1919.[2]
The bridge was closed for repairs for several weeks in 2017 following issues discovered in routine inspections.[3]
Heritage listing
The New Buildings Bridge over Towamba River was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 20 June 2000.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "New Buildings Bridge over Towamba River, New South Wales State Heritage Register (NSW SHR) Number H01477". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ↑ "Bridges". Towamba Valley History. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ↑ "New Buildings Road Bridge to Close". Bega Valley Shire. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
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