Rothwell Bridge Old Melbourne Road over Little River
Old Melbourne Road over Little River, LITTLE RIVER VIC 3211 - Property No 313360
Statement of Significance
B Listed - Regional Significance
HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT SHEET - GRC SHEET NO 141
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The Rothwell Bridge over the Little River at Rothwell (now Little River township) was erected as a double-span segmental arch structure in 1866-67 from designed prepared by Shire of Wyndham Engineer, John Baxter. Clement Nash (who later sued the bridge committee for damages) was the contractor. The bridge and approaches was partially destroyed by flood in September 1880 and PE Nolan, Shire of Wyndham Engineer, designed the present segmental arch bridge from spans, apparently reconstructing the original section and widening and approaches. The Rothwell Bridge is an important early widening the approaches. The Rothwell Bridge is an important early bridge, representing traditional stone construction techniques and having important association with the road link between Geelong and Melbourne.
RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Geelong Regional Commission Register
Australian Heritage Commission Register of the National Estate.
REFERENCES
Wynd, Ian - 'Bridging the Little' - Investigator, Geelong Historical Society Magazine, March 1978, pp. 12-18.
'So fine a Country: A history of Corio Shire' , typescript, 1980, p.75.
Alsop P. F. - Unpublished research notes on the Rothwell Bridge, Little River, including a detailed examination of Shire of Wyndham Minute Books 1863-1881 and record of construction
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LITTLE RIVER RAILWAY STATION AND GOODS YARD
Victorian Heritage Register H1572 -
Mt. Rothwell Station, homestead including interior - (See also Mt Rothwell Station)
Greater Geelong City H1107 -
Railway Station & Goods Shed
National Trust H1572
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