Old Junction Bridge

Author

Shire of Gingin

Place Number

13064

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Location

Lot 10 SL 526 Neergabby

Location Details

SLKm 26.26 Map 2 UF2. Old North Road Stock Route at Neergabbv over the Gingin Brook.

Other Name(s)

Junction Bridge
MRWA 4036 old

Local Government

Gingin

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1863, Constructed from 1905

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	17 Oct 2017

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Oct 2017	Category A	Category A A place of exceptional cultural heritage significance to Shire of Gingin and the state of Western Australia, that is either in the Heritage Council of WA's Register of Heritage Places or worthy of consideration for entry in the Register. A development application needs to be submitted to the Heritage Council for any proposed development. Recommend: Retain and conserve the place. Full consultation with property owner prior to making the recommendation.
Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey	Completed	11 Dec 1998			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The bridge forms part of the Old North Road Stock Route Reserve which itself is nominated for the Shire of Gingin Municipal Inventory. Its age, construction and historic usage are all significant to the Shire heritage. It is a good example of early wooden bridges in W.A. It also complements the Neergabby precinct which includes the Old Junction Hotel and Hall which were a centre of activity in the early days when the Stock Route was a bustling thoroughfare.

Physical Description

Sawn timber stringers over driven timber piles, no corbels, L 68ft, W 10'6", between kerbs. The bridge spans the Gingin Brook approximately 100m south of the existing traffic on Gingin Brook Road. It is included in the Stock Route Reserve.

History

Superstructure replaced 1905 including halfcaps to replace fullcaps. Restored with new jarrah decking and handrails by the Shire of Gingin and the Neergabby Community Association in 2005.The bridge has the oldest surviving timber bridge piers known in WA It was built in 1863-64 at a cost of 108 pounds by R.Cousins. Drovers on the Stock Route contributed to its financing, as did the government. The bridge proved very successful, but was inundated by very high floods. It was continually in use by drovers on the Stock Route until the Midland Railway was completed in 1894, diminishing the traffic greatly. In 2002 the western end of the bridge collapsed and urgent repairs are required. Superstructure replaced 1905 including halfcaps to replace fullcaps. Restored with new jarrah decking and handrails by the Shire of Ginoin and the Neergabby Community Association in 2005.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate degree
Authenticity: Moderate degree

Condition

Fair

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
WJ de Burdgh; "The Old North Road".
WJ de Burgh; "Neergabby".
"Large Timber Structures Vol 2, Section 1: Road Bridges Entry 1334".	Institute of Engineers W.A. division	1998

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
6728	Junction Bridge conservation plan.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2003

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Road: Bridge
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Road: Bridge

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	TIMBER	Other Timber

Creation Date

05 Sep 2000

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

10 Jun 2021

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