Martin Bridge

Item details


Name of item:	Martin Bridge
Type of item:	Complex / Group
Group/Collection:	Transport - Land
Category:	Road Bridge
Primary address:	Old Pacific Highway, Taree, NSW 2430
Parish:	Taree
County:	Macquarie
Local govt. area:	Mid-Coast

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Old Pacific Highway	Taree	Mid-Coast	Taree	Macquarie	Primary Address

Description


Physical description:	11 Span steel & concrete bridge spanning 1518 feet
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	Good
	Date condition updated:31 Jan 02


Current use:	Road Bridge
Former use:	Road Bridge

History

Historical notes:

Tenders called 1937. Construction commenced in 1938 and the bridge was officially opened in May 1940 later re-named after L.O Martin - Minister for Works and Local Government at time of construction. Final cost 97,000 pounds. Replaced punts at Taree & Tinonee. Originally had a lifting span with two concrete counter balances. Represented a major change in road transport and the transition from river to road.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Transport-Activities associated with the moving of people and goods from one place to another, and systems for the provision of such movements	(none)-

Recommended management:


	Retain. Carry out regular preventative maintenance

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Local Environmental Plan	Greater Taree Local Environmental Plan 2010	I165	17 Sep 10
Heritage study

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Greater Taree Heritage Study	1990	21.3	Suters Architects Snell		No

References, internet links & images

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	1660292

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