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Cover of Conservation and Upgrade of Historic Wrought Iron Bridges in NSW
Conservation and Upgrade of Historic Wrought Iron Bridges in NSW
  • Publication no: ABC-MHB002-11
  • Published: 31 October 2011

Between 1871 and 1893, 27 wrought iron lattice truss road bridges were built in NSW. Of these, 17 were built under the guidance of the noted bridge designer John A. McDonald and the 16 remaining are managed by the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA). This paper provides a brief history of their development and the manner in which they have been conserved and upgraded.

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