River Road Bridge

Author

Shire of Manjimup

Place Number

24754

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Location

River Road Collins

Location Details

Other Name(s)

MRWA 9395

Local Government

Manjimup

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	08 Dec 2016

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	11 Oct 2019

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	28 Aug 2008	Category B	Category B Worthy of high level of protection: provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the town planning scheme under the Shire of Manjimup Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place. A more detailed Heritage Assessment/Impact Statement to be undertaken before approval given for any major redevelopment. Incentives to promote conservation should be considered.

Statement of Significance

Aesthetic, Social and Historic

Physical Description

· Timber bridge, and;
· Approximately 50m long.

History

This bridge used to be a railway bridge. There are many old railway bridges in the Shire of Manjimup that were important links in the transport of timber from the forest to the various mills situated throughout the region. River Road bridge is one of these. In 2005 the bridge is still used by hikers for on the Bibbulmun Track. The bridge is maintained for pedestrian traffic and has been adapted by the supply of a wire protective hand rail.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Very High
Authenticity: Very High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	FORESTRY	Other

Creation Date

09 Aug 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

29 Apr 2021

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