Abercrombie Bridge over Abercrombie River

Item details


Name of item:	Abercrombie Bridge over Abercrombie River
Other name/s:	TfNSW Bridge ID1015
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Transport - Land
Category:	Road Bridge
Location:	Lat: 33°57'16.94"S Long: 149°19'30.87"E
Primary address:	Goulburn Road, Abercrombie, NSW 2795
Parish:	Bombah
County:	Georgiana
Local govt. area:	Bathurst Regional

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
PORTION				Road Reserve

Boundary:

The curtilage encompasses all elements of the bridge (including piers, abutments, wing walls, the timber truss, iron and steel elements forming the bridge) and extends to the boundary of the road reserve to the northeast and southwest and a distance 5m from the end of each bridge abutment. The listing curtilage is contained wholly within the road reserve and specifically excludes any adjacent private property.

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Goulburn Road	Abercrombie	Bathurst Regional	Bombah	Georgiana	Primary Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
Transport for NSW	State Government

Statement of significance:


	Abercrombie Bridge over Abercrombie River is of State heritage significance for its associative, technical, rarity and representativeness values. Built in 1918, on piers which date from 1879, the bridge is significant as a representative example of an 'Allan truss' timber road bridge and is a rare intact example of this once common type of bridge. Abercrombie Bridge is rare as the only 'Allan truss' bridge in New South Wales with different size truss spans (both 70 ft. and 90 ft.). The bridge demonstrates technical significance as an excellent example of the 'Allan' style timber truss which was an innovative design development that offered major improvements in bridge load capacity, construction costs and ease of maintenance over previous bridge designs. As an 'Allan' truss, the bridge has a strong association with its designer, Percy Allan, who was a long-term senior engineer in the public service. Allan's work directly contributed to the evolution of timber truss road bridge design, as well as numerous other significant public infrastructure works in New South Wales
	Date significance updated: 10 Apr 25
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Description


Designer/Maker:	Percy Allan
Builder/Maker:	DJ McClelland, Melbourne, piers of original bridge built by GF Goodman.
Construction years:	1918-1919
Physical description:	Abercrombie Bridge over Abercrombie River comprises a work, being a timber truss road bridge on masonry piers, in its setting. Abercombie Bridge is a timber truss bridge consisting of three Allan truss spans, the middle span being 27.4 m (90 ft.) and the two flanking it 21.6 m (71 ft.) each. There are two timber beam approach spans at each end giving the bridge an overall length of 106.37 m (349 ft.). The bridge carries trunk road No.54 from Crookwell to Bathurst and its orientation is approximately northwest-southeast. The current bridge replaced an earlier five span Old PWD type timber truss bridge at this site which was built in 1879 and washed away in a flood in 1916. The current timber truss spans are supported by masonry piers that belonged to the earlier bridge at the site. The material used in the piers is rough faced squared granite blocks laid in uneven courses. The stonework is of a good quality throughout, though the coping stones are roughly hewn and have visible drill marks from the quarry. Pier 2 is distinct from the others in that it appears to have been built in two stages. The base section extends up to a height of 0.80 m at which point it forms a shoulder for the upper section which is 0.25 m narrower for the remaining 1.10 m. Piers 3 and 4 were raised by 1.80 m through the use of concrete when the current bridge was built. The approach spans are supported by timber trestles built at the location of the original bridge abutments. The 1919 stone-pitched abutments were replaced with concrete facings and wing walls in the late 1990s/early 2000s. The bridge provides a single lane carriageway with a minimum width of 4.6 m. The traffic barrier and kerbs are of steel and run the length of the structure. A service runs across the bridge on the western side, a river gauge is also located on the western side of the bridge, off one of the piers. A monorail was installed for maintenance purposes during the 2003 refurbishment. THE ALLAN TRUSS Allan produced a truss design based on a modified American Howe truss. Allan's standard designs were for spans of 70 and 90 ft, with the ability to make spans several feet longer or shorter depending on the needs for pier placement at each individual crossing. The largest Allan trusses ever built were those on the Kempsey Bridge over the Macleay River at Kempsey, which had four truss spans of 153 and 154 ft respectively. Allan's major contribution to truss development was the concept of building two parallel half trusses and bolting them together to form a complete truss, one on each side of the deck. Member replacements thus only involved half members and left sufficient structural integrity in the truss to keep the spans in use (Pearson: 12-13).
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	The bridge is in good condition, having been refurbished in 2003.
	Date condition updated:11 Feb 25
Modifications and dates:	1990s/2000s - Abutments modified. 2003 - Upgrade strengthening works including: - Replacement of the transverse timber deck with a stressed stress laminated timber (SLT) deck. This change is reversible. - Installation of 150 mm thick steel cross girders on the approach spans and increasing the number of timber deck stringers from three to six. The increased depth of the steel cross girders necessitated the lowering of the abutments and timber trestle piers on the approach spans to keep the road level the same as existing. This introduction is reversible. - Installation of steel laminates to the inside faces of the timber bottom chords (reversible feature necessary to strengthen the bridge). - Replacement of timber cross girders with rolled hollow section (RHS) steel cross girders. (This is reversible and necessary to support the SLT decking). - The addition of extra steel sway braces connecting the outside of the top chords of the trusses with the top of every cross girder rather than every second as in the original design. This is reversible, and their introduction support the secondary truss members on the bridge. - Replacement of the original timber ordinance barrier and timber kerbs along the length of the bridge with a continuous steel traffic barrier and steel kerbs. This is safety management aspect of the bridge. - Installation of a monorail to support regular inspection and maintenance activities. This is reversible.


Current use:	Road bridge
Former use:	Road bridge

History

Historical notes:

STATEMENT OF COUNTRY
Abercrombie Bridge over Abercrombie River is located within Wiradjuri Country and is the traditional home of the Burra Burra people. For many thousands of years, the area was used by Aboriginal people for traditional practises such as ceremony, fishing and resource gathering. The Abercrombie River is a tributary of the Lachlan River and the river is likely to have been a significant source of food and fresh water for Aboriginal people.

CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF ABERCROMBIE BRIDGE
A bridge was required at this location to convey produce from Crookwell and outlying settlements into Bathurst. The need arose due to the growth of agricultural industries which coincided with a massive influx of gold prospectors following reports of large discoveries (Berger: 2002, p2-3).

The original bridge at this location was a Bennett truss with three truss spans and an approach span on either side, supported on masonry piers. Tenders for the original bridge were called in September 1876, with J Ahearn the successful tenderer for the construction of the spans and GF Goodman the successful tenderer for construction of the piers (NSW Government Gazette 31 July 1877 p2938). Works commenced in 1877 and were still underway in July 1878.

The bridge was destroyed by flood in 1916. A temporary crossing was installed, but it too was swept away by flood in 1917. The four masonry piers from the original bridge survived the flood and were reused with their height extended with concrete. The length of the bridge was extended by construction of an additional span at both ends, supported by timber trestle piers built where the original abutments were located.

Photographs from the time of opening, and as late as 1947, show all the metal elements on the truss painted white, a deviation from the traditional colour scheme of timber elements painted white and metalwork painted black.

TIMBER TRUSS ROAD BRIDGES IN NSW
Timber truss road bridges have played a significant role in the expansion of the NSW road network. Between 1856 and 1936, over four hundred timber truss road bridges were built in NSW. Most of these bridges can be divided into five types. The Allan timber truss bridge, built between 1894 and 1929, and designed by Percy Allan, was the third type of timber truss bridge to be built in NSW. Key to Allan's design innovations were the ability to lighten the bridges and enable maintenance to be performed more easily.

The earlier timber truss bridges, designed between 1850s and 1880s, made use of the vast resource of large, strong and durable NSW hardwoods. However, much of it was exported, to the point where earlier types of timber truss bridges could no longer be built. The later bridges designed still made use of the strength and durability of NSW hardwoods but limited the maximum required size of these timbers to those still readily available. The five different truss types were a technical response to the changes in the availability of local timber resources.

PERCY ALLAN
Percy Allan joined the Roads and Bridges Branch in 1878 as a cadet after passing a qualifying examination. On completion, he was formally employed as an engineering draughtsman in the Drawing Office and was appointed Chief Draftsman in 1889. One of the major challenges to his Department came in the early 1890s marked by a period of economic depression in which most public works funding was curtailed.

Allan focused his energies on reworking the Howe truss from the United States. Allan's masterstroke was to apply the experience gained from involvement in the maintenance of the Old PWD and McDonald truss timber bridges by adopting twin timber members in the top and bottom chords. This twinning enabled the replacement of members under light traffic without the need for temporary support. Between 1893 and 1929, 105 "Allan truss" road bridges were built.

Allan is credited with the design of close to 600 bridges, including the Pyrmont Bridge and the Glebe Island Bridge. In 1900, he was appointed Supervising Engineer and later Principal Assistant Engineer for Rivers, Water Supply and Drainage, and in this role he supervised the completion of the low level sewerage system of Sydney which was a pumping system to replace harbour sewage outfalls. Other posts held by him included Engineer in Charge of Water Conservation and Artesian Boring (1904-06) and Principal Assistant Engineer for Water Conservation (1906), becoming Executive Engineer in 1907. In April, Allan was appointed president of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board and PWD District Engineer at Newcastle. In 1911, he was promoted Chief Engineer for Public Works, Newcastle. From 1924, Allan had overall design responsibility for the Tom Uglys Bridge over the Georges River. Allan died suddenly of angina and cardiac failure on 7 May 1930.

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	Bridge - road-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Utilities-Activities associated with the provision of services, especially on a communal basis	Building Bridges-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria b) [Associative significance]	Abercrombie Bridge over Abercrombie River is of State significance for its strong association with its designer, Percy Allan. Allan was an eminent engineer, employed by the Department of Public Works for almost fifty years, during which time he designed close to 600 bridges including the Pyrmont and Glebe Island bridges. He became Chief Engineer, National and Local Government Works and made considerable contributions to various engineering institutions both in Australia and overseas, being awarded a Telford Premium for one of his papers. Allan introduced innovative design to timber truss bridge building in NSW. His design offered a major improvement in load capacity and ease of maintenance, as well as reduction in construction price, compared to the preceding designs.
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	Abercrombie Bridge over Abercrombie River is of State significance as it demonstrates a high degree of technical achievement and engineering ingenuity in its design. The bridge is an excellent example of an Allan truss, which is an innovation from previous timber truss bridge designs with considerable improvements. It was cheaper to build and could carry 50 percent more load. The Allan truss was the third in the sequence of five timber truss bridge types built in NSW, which evolved to respond to technical developments and resourcing availability.
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	Abercrombie Bridge over Abercrombie River is a rare example of a surviving timber truss road bridge in NSW, being one of a total of 37 timber truss road bridges remaining in state-ownership (as of 2025). Furthermore, its rarity extends to being one of only 14 state-owned remaining examples of the ‘Allan’ truss type, out of 105 originally built. Additionally, it is the only example of a timber truss road bridge in NSW constructed with different sized spans (both 70 ft. and 90 ft. Allan trusses). The masonry bridge piers are relatively rare for a timber truss bridge, with most timber truss bridges having timber trestle piers. It is also unusual as a very rare example of piers from an earlier bridge being incorporated into the fabric of a new bridge.
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	Abercrombie Bridge over Abercrombie River is of State significance as a good representative example of the Allan truss timber bridge. The bridge is in good condition and demonstrates the salient features of this truss type. The Allan truss represents the continued refinement and evolving technology of timber truss bridge design in NSW, particularly the use of smaller timber sections to reduce construction and maintenance costs. These features are easily readable on the truss spans today.
Integrity/Intactness:	The bridge underwent an upgrade in 2003 to strengthen it to meet current and future traffic needs (as detailed in the modification section). These changes responded to the significant elements of the Allan truss bridge type, which align with the 2018 Timber Truss Bridge Overarching CMP, endorsed by the Heritage Council. The strengthening works to the bridge are reversible and have retained its primary truss elements (top chords, bottom chords, diagonals). No change occurred to the masonry piers. The strengthening works to the bridge are reversible and have retained its primary truss elements (top chords, bottom chords, diagonals). No change occurred to the masonry piers.
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
57(2)	Exemption to allow work	Heritage Act - Site Specific Exemptions	Exemption Order for Abercrombie Bridge over Abercrombie River listing on the State Heritage Register (SHR 02113) under the Heritage Act 1977 I, Penny Sharpe, the Minister for Heritage, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of NSW dated 6 May 2025, make the following order under section 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977 (the Act) granting an exemption from section 57(1) of the Act in respect of the engaging in or carrying out of any activities described in Schedule C by the owner, manager, mortgagee or lessee (or persons authorised by the owner or manager) of the item described in Schedule A on the land identified in Schedule B. This Order takes effect on the date it is published in the NSW Government Gazette. Dated this 26th day of August 2025. The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC Minister for Heritage SCHEDULE A The item known as Abercrombie Bridge over Abercrombie River SHR 02113, situated on the land described in Schedule B. SCHEDULE B The item known as Abercrombie Bridge over Abercrombie River SHR 02113, located as identified on the plan catalogued Heritage Council Plan 3346 in the office of the Heritage Council of NSW. SCHEDULE C The following specified activities/ works to an item do not require approval under section 57(1) of the Act. The follow exemptions apply in addition to the 'standard exemptions' for items listed on the State Register (SHR) made under section 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977 and published in the NSW Government Gazette. GENERAL CONDITIONS These general conditions apply to the use of all the site specific exemptions: a) In these exemptions, words have the same meaning as in the Heritage Act 1977 or the relevant guidelines, unless otherwise indicated. Where there is an inconsistency between relevant guidelines and these exemptions, these exemptions prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. Where there is an inconsistency between either relevant guidelines or these exemptions and the Heritage Act 1977, the Act will prevail. b) If a conservation management plan (CMP) is prepared for the item, it must meet the following conditions: i. It must be prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced heritage professional. ii. It must be prepared in accordance with the requirements for a detailed and best practice CMP as outlined in the Heritage Council of NSW document Statement of best practice for conservation management plans (2021) or any subsequent document prepared to replace or supplement this document. iii. It must be consistent with the Heritage Council of NSW documents: Guidance on developing a conservation management plan (2021) and Conservation Management Plan checklist (2021) or any subsequent document prepared to replace or supplement this document. c) Anything done under the site specific exemptions is to be documented in a scope of works and undertaken in accordance with the direction and advice of a Heritage Specialist/ Officer in the Transport for NSW Heritage Team. d) Where relevant, works are to be undertaken in accordance with the Transport for NSW Heritage Repair Works Specification Railway Station Buildings NSW, dated June 2023, and as updated from time to time. e) Anything done under the site specific exemptions must be carried out by people with knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to the work (some site specific exemptions require suitably qualified and experienced professional advice/ work). f) The site specific exemptions do not permit the removal of historical archaeological relics or Aboriginal objects. If relics are discovered, work must cease in the affected area and the Heritage Council of NSW must be notified in writing in accordance with section 146 of the Heritage Act 1977. Depending on the nature of the discovery, assessment and an excavation permit may be required prior to the recommencement of work in the affected area. If any Aboriginal objects are discovered, excavation or disturbance is to cease, and Heritage NSW must be notified in accordance with section 89A of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. Aboriginal object has the same meaning as in the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. g) Activities/ works that do not fit within the exemptions described in this document or the 'standard exemptions' for items listed on the State Heritage Register made under section 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977, and published in the NSW Government Gazette would require a heritage approval under the Heritage Act 1977. h) The site specific exemptions are self-assessed. It is the responsibility of a proponent to ensure that the proposed activities/ works fall within the site specific exemptions. i) The proponent is responsible for ensuring that any activities/ works undertaken by them, or with their landowners consent, meet all the required conditions and have all necessary approvals. j) Proponents must keep records of any activities/ works for auditing and compliance purposes by the Heritage Council of NSW. Where advice of a suitably qualified and experienced professional has been sought, a record of that advice must be kept. Records must be kept in a current readable electronic file or hard copy for a reasonable time. k) The site specific exemptions under the Heritage Act 1977 are not authorisations, approvals, or exemptions for the activities/ works under any other legislation, Local Government and State Government requirements (including, but not limited to, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974), or construction codes such as the National Construction Code. l) The site specific exemptions under the Heritage Act 1977 do not constitute satisfaction of the relevant provisions of the National Construction Code for ancillary works. Activities or work undertaken pursuant to a site specific exemption must not, if it relates to an existing building, cause the building to contravene the National Construction Code. m) Where relevant The Heritage Manual (1996, Heritage Office and Department of Urban Affairs and Planning) and The Maintenance Series (1996 republished 2004, NSW Heritage Office and Department of Urban Affairs & Planning) guidelines must be complied with then undertaking any activities/works on an item. EXEMPTION 1: GRAFFITI MANAGEMENT - MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Specified activities/ works: a) Maintenance and cleaning, including to remove graffiti, in order to retain the condition, operation and significance of the item. b) Application of appropriate anti-graffiti treatments to a suitably prepared surface. Relevant standards i. Work must be undertaken in accordance with Transport for NSW Heritage Repair Works Specification: Railway Station Buildings, NSW dated June 2023 (or any subsequent document prepared to update, replace, or supplement this document), including cleaning trial where required. ii. Anti-graffiti works must be undertaken in accordance with Heritage Victoria's Graffiti Management: Guidance relating to the management of Graffiti at heritage places made and published under s19(1)(f) of the Heritage Act 2017, 12 December 2022 (or any subsequent document prepared to update, replace, or supplement this document). iii. Specified activities/ works must not result in the removal of, or damage to, significant fabric. EXEMPTION 2: REPLACEMENT OF FABRIC Specified activities/ works: a) Like-for-like replacement of guard rails and kerbing. b) Like-for-like replacement of non-original metal elements that have missing, damaged, or deteriorated fabric that is beyond further maintenance. Replacement should be consistent with the material, form, dimensions, colour and requirements of the part being replaced. c) Replacement of metal elements which have a documented structural defect, deficiency or deterioration. This must be documented by a formal bridge asset inspection that confirms that replacement of these elements is necessary to rectify an immediate safety issue to protect the bridge and users of the bridge. d) Minor repair (such as refixing or repatching) of damaged or deteriorated fabric, where there would be no adverse impact to heritage significance. Relevant standards i. Like-for-like replacement of timber must consist of timber of the same wood type (e.g. hard wood with hard wood, of a consistent species accepted for timber truss bridges), the same dimensions, colour, and strength capacity. If these requirements are not met, the activity is not "like-for-like" replacement. ii. Replacement of minor metal elements (ie shoes, tie rods) with steel, which is not like-for-like, but which meets the same dimensions, colour, and strength capacity as the original, is acceptable, until an appropriate Heritage Act 1977 approval can be obtained for its permanent replacement. The damaged part must be retained and assessed for inclusion in the moveable heritage collection. EXEMPTION 3: ROAD MAINTENANCE Specified activities/ works: a) The following road maintenance activities/ works as long as there are no adverse impacts to the item's heritage significance: i. operation and maintenance of access roads under and around the bridge ii. like-for-like maintenance and repair of existing non-significant barriers, bollards, paths, fences, and gates. EXEMPTION 4: MINOR WORKS Specified activities/ works: a) The following minor works/ activities as long as there are no adverse impacts to the item's heritage significance: i. installation, repair and replacement of operational signage for safety and information purposes, including reflectors. This excludes interpretation, advertising or signage for any other purpose. ii. like-for-like maintenance and repair of existing interpretive signage. iii. establishment, maintenance and repair of bat nesting boxes, tide gauges and navigation lights. iv. termite inspection, baiting, and bridge inspections which include minor impact for bore holes to facilitate the activities and are consistent with the intent of Clause 15 "Essential maintenance and repair" in the Heritage Regulation 2012. EXEMPTION 5: SUPPORT FOR MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES Specified activities/ works: a) Installation, repair and replacement of a monorail structure where its design and location will not impact the significance of the item. EXEMPTION 6: EMERGENCY SUPPORT MEASURES Specified activities/ works: a) The following emergency support measures as long as there are no adverse impacts to the item's heritage significance: i. installation and repair of bridge propping structures while long term remediation measures are planned, or to support the delivery of urgent maintenance activities to prevent component failure. ii. in emergency situations, the temporary installation of a bailey bridging system to support the bridge and minimise the risk of bridge failure. Relevant standards i. This exemption can only be applied while relevant long term measures addressing bridge remediation are being planned and appropriate Heritage Act 1977 approval is obtained. EXEMPTION 7: DRAINAGE Specified activities/ works: a) The following drainage works/ activities as long as there are no adverse impacts to the item's heritage significance: i. installation, maintenance, upgrading and replacement of drainage. ii. implementation of slope stabilisation, erosion or compaction control measures and repair of damage caused by compaction or erosion. iii. activities associated with the environmental management of the natural waterways. EXEMPTION 8: VEGETATION MANAGEMENT Specified activities/ works: a) The clearing and pruning of overgrown vegetation around the bridge to establish and maintain an appropriate clearance zone for a fire break, pest control management and views of the bridge. b) Invasive species management and lawn maintenance. EXEMPTION 9: UTILITIES AND SERVICES Specified activities/ works: a) The following works/ activities to utilities and services as long as there are no adverse impacts to the item's heritage significance: i. establishment and replacement of survey marks including for temporary monitoring activities. ii. maintenance, repair, replacement and upgrade of utilities, including services and river gauges. iii. installation, maintenance, repair and upgrade of security equipment. Relevant standards i. Installation of services should be consistent with guidance set out in Transport for NSW Heritage Repair Works Specification Railway station Buildings NSW, dated June 2023, and as updated from time to time, or a conservation management plan for the item. EXEMPTION 10: PAINTING Specified activities/ works: a) Painting of the item, or part of the item, to retain its condition and significance. b) Removal of paint from external surfaces originally not intended for painting, such as brick and stone. The removal methods must not damage the significant fabric. c) Removal of lead-based paint, as required for work, health and safety reasons and which cannot be adequately mitigated. Relevant standards i. New paint must be appropriate to the substrate to prevent inadvertent damage (e.g. moisture, raising damp and paint failure). ii. The paint colour selection used shall match the existing paint colour associated with the item, or be guided by a conservation management plan, historic evidence, or on the advice of a heritage specialist. iii. New finishes may only be introduced to fabric where this does not impact the significance of the item, uses a colour and finish sympathetic to the heritage significance of the item, does not detract from the item, and does not reduce the ability to appreciate the item.	Aug 29 2025
57(2)	Exemption to allow work	Standard Exemptions	HERITAGE ACT 1977 ORDER UNDER SECTION 57(2) TO GRANT STANDARD EXEMPTIONS FROM APPROVAL I, Penny Sharpe, the Minister for Heritage, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of New South Wales and under section 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977: revoke the order made on 2 June 2022 and published in the Government Gazette Number 262 of 17 June 2022; and grant an exemption from section 57(1) of the Act in respect of the engaging in or carrying out the class of activities described in clause 2 Schedule A in such circumstances specified by the relevant standards in clause 2 Schedule A and General Conditions in clause 3 Schedule A. This Order takes effect on the date it is published in the NSW Government Gazette. Dated this 29th day of October 2025 The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC Minister for Heritage For more information on standard exemptions click on the link below.	Nov 7 2025

Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register		02113	29 Aug 25	353	2025-353-2

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title
Written			Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales
Written			Lithgow Mercury
Written			The Sydney Morning Herald
Written			The Sydney Mail
Written			The Bathurst Times
Written	Berger, Ian	2002	Statement of Heritage Impact – Proposed strengthening works, Abercrombie Bridge over the Abercrombie River. Abercrombie
Written	Coltheart, L & Fraser, D	1987	Landmarks in Public Works
Written	DeLony, Eric	1994	The Golden Age of the Iron Bridge.
Written	Pearson, Brian	2007	Timber truss bridges in NSW – Address to the Australian Society for History of Engineering and Technology

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