Victoria Bridge, Picton
| Victoria Bridge, Picton | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°10′49″S 150°36′38″E / 34.180278°S 150.610556°ECoordinates: 34°10′49″S 150°36′38″E / 34.180278°S 150.610556°E |
| Crosses | Stonequarry Creek |
| Named for | Queen Victoria |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Allan truss |
| Material | wood |
| Longest span | 90 feet (27 m) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Clearance below | 92 feet (28 m) |
| No. of lanes | 1 |
| History | |
| Designer | Percy Allan |
| Constructed by | C J Foord |
| Construction start | 1895 |
| Construction end | 1897 |
| Construction cost | £3700 |
| Opened | 7 October 1897 |
Victoria Bridge crosses Stonequarry Creek in Picton, New South Wales, Australia.
Opened on 7 October 1897, Victoria Bridge is a timber trestle bridge employing Allan trusses - it was designed by Percy Allan and built by C.J. Ford of Sydney.
It features the tallest trestles in New South Wales, and is one of the oldest surviving bridges of its type. It is named after Queen Victoria, and is classified by the National Trust. Victoria Bridge is wide enough for a pedestrian walkway and one lane of traffic and is 80m long. The bridge has a height limit of 2.4 metres. The bridge is listed by the Engineers Instute as Historically Significant.
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