Lamington Bridge
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Lamington Bridge, from north-east, 2009
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| Coordinates | 25°32′40″S 152°41′14″E / 25.5445°S 152.6872°ECoordinates: 25°32′40″S 152°41′14″E / 25.5445°S 152.6872°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Mary River |
| Locale | Maryborough & Tinana, Queensland, Australia |
| Heritage status | Queensland Heritage Register |
| Preceded by | highset timber bridge (1874 - 1893) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridges |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 182.6 metres (599 ft) |
| Width | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| No. of spans | 11 (16.6 metre each) |
| History | |
| Designer | Alfred Barton Brady |
| Constructed by | AcArdle and Thompson |
| Construction begin | 1894 |
| Construction end | 1896 |
| Opened | 30 October 1896 |
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 Location of Lamington Bridge in Queensland
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| Location | Gympie Road Tinana across the Mary River to Ferry Street, Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 25°32′41″S 152°41′14″E / 25.5446°S 152.6873°E |
| Design period | 1870s - 1890s (late 19th century) |
| Built | c. 1896 - 1970 |
| Architect | Alfred Barton Brady |
| Official name: Lamington Bridge | |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 21 October 1992 |
| Reference no. | 600721 |
| Significant period | 1890s (fabric) |
| Significant components | pier/s (bridge), kerbing and channelling |
| Builders | McArdle & Thompson |
Lamington Bridge is a heritage-listed road bridge over the Mary River from Gympie Road, Tinana to Ferry Street, Maryborough, both in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Alfred Barton Brady and built from c. 1896 to 1970 by McArdle & Thompson. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
The bridge is one of the earliest concrete bridges in Australia. As it replaced a high set timber bridge which was demolished during the disastrous floods of 1893, the present bridge is a low level bridge designed for inundation, as it is less likely to be damaged by floating debris during floods. It was opened to traffic on 30 October 1896 and was named in honour of Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland.
The Lamington Bridge, which crosses the Mary River from Tinana to Maryborough, was built to the design of AB Brady and opened in 1896. It replaced an earlier highset timber bridge constructed in 1874 and is one of Australia's oldest concrete bridges.
The port of Maryborough was established in the late 1840s to supply sheep stations on the Burnett River and provide an outlet for their wool. It was a port of entry and during the 1860s and 1870s Maryborough flourished as the principal port of the nearby Gympie goldfield and as an outlet for timber and sugar. The establishment of manufacturing plants and primary industries sustained its growth as a major regional centre.
The first bridge over the Mary River was a timber high-set bridge constructed in 1874, upstream from the current bridge. During the disastrous floods of 1893, this bridge was partially demolished, cutting off the important road that linked Gympie to the port. The new bridge was designed by Alfred Barton Brady.
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