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HONEYSUCKLE CREEK ROAD BRIDGE (FORMER)
Glendinning Road ROCKLANDS, Southern Grampians Shire
HONEYSUCKLE CREEK ROAD BRIDGE (FORMER)
Glendinning Road ROCKLANDS, Southern Grampians Shire
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The former Honeysuckle Creek Road Bridge is usually located under the water level of Rocklands Reservoir. Its location is to the south side of the Glendinning Road, near the entrance to the homestead at the junction of Honeysuckle and Pendyk Creeks, now the bank of Rocklands Reservoir. The bridge comprises five low spans with angled timber abutments. The spans are supported by three posts of timber in the round, pairs of cross beams and struts which extend the deck and jack beams which in turn support the main beams. The deck is made from squared planks the ends of which are held down by timber. The major structural elements are bolted together. There are the remains of a fine timber post and rail balustrade with three supports per span. The bridge was used for many years as part of a major transport route, which was diverted when the Rocklands Reservoir was built in 1940, flooding large areas of previously used land. The bridge retains a very high degree of integrity, although due to submersion for many years, it is only in fair condition.
How is it significant?
The bridge is of historical significance to the Southern Grampians Shire.
Why is it significant?
The former Honeysuckle Creek Road Bridge is of historical significance as it represents an early construction technique using large slabs of timber and hand made bolts. The bridge is of further historical significance as the only remaining fabric to show a major transport route which went directly past the Glendinning pastoral run, prior to the flooding and submersion of the road and bridge in 1940.
The former Honeysuckle Creek Road Bridge is usually located under the water level of Rocklands Reservoir. Its location is to the south side of the Glendinning Road, near the entrance to the homestead at the junction of Honeysuckle and Pendyk Creeks, now the bank of Rocklands Reservoir. The bridge comprises five low spans with angled timber abutments. The spans are supported by three posts of timber in the round, pairs of cross beams and struts which extend the deck and jack beams which in turn support the main beams. The deck is made from squared planks the ends of which are held down by timber. The major structural elements are bolted together. There are the remains of a fine timber post and rail balustrade with three supports per span. The bridge was used for many years as part of a major transport route, which was diverted when the Rocklands Reservoir was built in 1940, flooding large areas of previously used land. The bridge retains a very high degree of integrity, although due to submersion for many years, it is only in fair condition.
How is it significant?
The bridge is of historical significance to the Southern Grampians Shire.
Why is it significant?
The former Honeysuckle Creek Road Bridge is of historical significance as it represents an early construction technique using large slabs of timber and hand made bolts. The bridge is of further historical significance as the only remaining fabric to show a major transport route which went directly past the Glendinning pastoral run, prior to the flooding and submersion of the road and bridge in 1940.
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