JUMPING CREEK BRIDGE

JUMPING CREEK ROAD WARRANDYTE AND JUMPING CREEK ROAD WONGA PARK, MANNINGHAM CITY

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    JUMPING CREEK BRIDGE - History

    Heritage Inventory History of Site: Built approx 1929, was burnt out in 1939 fires. Replaced a prior timber bridge which was slightly down stream, but was shifting due to floods. it was replaced by a steel but narrow bridge which was replaced this year by a bigger one.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    JUMPING CREEK BRIDGE - Heritage Inventory Description

    A single abutment of a timber bridge carrying the Jumping Creek Road over Jumping Creek. It was built approx 1929 and was burnt out (except for the single abutment) in the 1939 bushfires. The northern abutment is missing, this one beig on the south (Warrandyte) side.

    Heritage Inventory Significance: Local significance. Maybe at point of very old crossing e.g. as shown in 1875 parish of Warrandyte plan.

    Heritage Inventory Site Features: The timber abutments are all that is left of the 1929 bridge which replaced a previous timber bridge. this abutment is secured in the bedrock and there is fill behind it. Its replacement passes downstream and above it . There is no indication of the matching abutments on the opposite bank. Heritage Inventory Key Components: A 4m long horizontal beam supported on four main timber posts of 330mm diameter, bolted in place. The posts also hold several rough sawn planks which hold the fill behind the abutment.

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