Cooreei Bridge over Williams River facts for kids
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Cooreei Bridge over the Williams River
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| Coordinates | 32°23′48″S 151°45′50″E / 32.3968°S 151.7640°ECoordinates: 32°23′48″S 151°45′50″E / 32.3968°S 151.7640°E |
| Carries | Main Road |
| Crosses | Williams River |
| Locale | Dungog, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia |
| Owner | Roads and Maritime Services |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Dare truss |
| Material | Timber |
| Trough construction | Wrought iron |
| History | |
| Designer | W. J. Hanna |
| Constructed by | W. Oakes |
| Construction cost | A£1,995 |
| Opened | 1905 |
| Official name: Cooreei Bridge over Williams River | |
| Type: | State heritage (built) |
| Designated: | 20 June 2000 |
| Reference #: | 1465 |
| Type: | Road Bridge |
| Category: | Transport - Land |
The Cooreei Bridge over Williams River is a heritage-listed road bridge that carries Main Road across Williams River in Dungog, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia. The property is owned by Roads and Maritime Services, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 20 June 2000.
History
The Dare truss road bridge was built in 1905. It replaced an 1873 bridge of the same name which had been condemned due to its dangerous condition. It was designed and constructed under the direction of Commissioner and Principal Engineer for Roads and Bridges W. J. Hanna with W. Oakes as the contractor. The cost of the bridge, the iron being provided by the Government, was A£1,995.
Heritage listing
Cooreei Bridge over Williams River was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 20 June 2000.
