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GENOA RIVER BRIDGE TIMBER TRUSS AND CONCRETE BRIDGE
OVER GENOA RIVER, OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY GENOA, EAST GIPPSLAND SHIRE

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TIMBER TRUSS AND CONCRETE BRIDGE SOHE 2008
TIMBER TRUSS AND CONCRETE BRIDGE SOHE 2008
TIMBER TRUSS AND CONCRETE BRIDGE SOHE 2008
TIMBER TRUSS AND CONCRETE BRIDGE SOHE 2008
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genoe river timber truss bridge registration plan
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h01214 timber truss and concrete bridge over genoa river genoa northern end she project 2003
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Statement of Significance

Please note, this place was impacted by the 2019/20 bushfires.
 

What is significant?

The 100 metre long timber truss and concrete bridge over the Genoa River at Genoa is a parallel girder truss bridge with a hybrid structure comprised of reinforced concrete piers, timber superstructure and timber piled abutments. The bridge was built between 1926 and 1928 by contractor JT Noble Anderson to a design by the Country Roads Board. It was opened in 1928 by Mr Albert (later Sir Albert) Eli Lind who was the local member of the Victorian parliament. Alterations to the bridge have included a realignment of the timber decking of the bridge from transverse to longitudinal and the introduction of some steel supports for the decking. In 1989 the bridge was replaced by a new set of structures 130 metres downstream.
 

How is it significant?

The Genoa River Timber Truss and Concrete Bridge is of scientific (technological), architectural and historical importance to the State of Victoria.
 

Why is it significant?

The timber truss and concrete bridge over the Genoa River at Genoa is of scientific (technological) and architectural importance as an unusual, large and early example of hybrid concrete and timber bridge construction.
 
The bridge is of historical significance as a crucially important link in the Princes Highway route from Melbourne to Sydney. It was the third bridge on this site and its hybrid design is historically important as a manifestation of the rising importance of motorised traffic in the 1920s which necessitated the added strength of concrete in the substructure; the retention of a timber superstructure reflects the traditions of timber bridge building in remote localities.
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    • History

      GENOA RIVER BRIDGE TIMBER TRUSS AND CONCRETE BRIDGE - History

      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

      HERITAGE VICTORIA NOTES ON FILE:

      THE TIMBER TRUSS AND
      CONCRETE BRIDGE OVER THE GENOA RIVER AT GENOA IS THE THIRD SUCH STRUCTURE TO
      BE BUILT. A PARALLEL TRUSS GIRDER BRIDGE, IT IS BUILT ON REINFORCED CONCRETE
      PIERS WITH TIMBER PILED ABUTMENTS AT EACH END. THE BRIDGE WAS COMMENCED IN
      1926 TO A DESIGN PREPARED BY THE COUNTRY ROADS BOARD. IT WAS BUILT BY THE
      CONTRACTOR J T NOBLE ANDERSON. THE BRIDGE WAS OPENED IN 1928 BY THE LOCAL
      MEMBER OF (STATE) PARLIAMENT MR (LATER SIR) ALBERT ELI LIND. THE GENOA
      BRIDGE IS A HYBRID STRUCTURE COMPOSED OF CONCRETE PIERS WITH A TIMBER
      SUPERSTRUCTURE. THE PIERS ARE UNUSUAL AND WHILST NOT THE EARLIEST EXAMPLES OF
      REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ARE OF INTEREST IN THIS REGARD. THE
      ORIGINAL TIMBER PIER 1 AND TIMBER STRINGERS SUPPORTING THE DECK
      IN SPANS 1 AND 2 WERE REMOVED IN 1954, THE DECK NOW BEING SUPPORTED ON BROAD
      FLANGED STEEL BEAMS AND STEEL CHANNEL SECTIONS

      Permit Exemptions

      GENOA RIVER BRIDGE TIMBER TRUSS AND CONCRETE BRIDGE - Permit Exemptions

      General Exemptions:

      General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.

      Places of worship: In some circumstances, you can alter a place of worship to accommodate religious practices without a permit, but you must notify the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria before you start the works or activities at least 20 business days before the works or activities are to commence.

      Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.

      Specific exemptions may also apply to your registered place or object. If applicable, these are listed below. Specific exemptions are tailored to the conservation and management needs of an individual registered place or object and set out works and activities that are exempt from the requirements of a permit. Specific exemptions prevail if they conflict with general exemptions.

      Find out more about heritage permit exemptions here.

      Specific Exemptions:

      EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMITS:

      Routine and/or emergency repairs and maintenance.

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