Corra Lynn Bridge
Corra Lynn bridge is a single span riveted iron Warren truss bridge built in 1888 by W H Knight and Phoenix Works. It has a timber deck and concrete abutments. It replaced at least two earlier timber trestle bridges constructed in the 1840s and 1872.
The current bridge consists of two Warren trusses, each 101ft 6in long and 13ft 6 in deep, resting on concrete abutments. The deck was constructed using timber planks covered with asphalt. One end of the trusses was fixed to the abutment and the other was placed on rollers to allow for expansion of the bridge.
In 1857 a photograph was taken by Professor John Smith of a timber trestle bridge at this site. This bridge is believed to have been constructed in the 1840s and consisted of a timber superstructure supported by sloping timber piers founded on the rock walls of the gorge. This bridge was replaced by another timber trestle bridge constructed in 1872 – see attached photograph. On 1 April, 1886, the Examiner newspaper reported that this bridge was in poor condition and the Government decided to replace the timber bridge with a riveted iron truss bridge. Three tenders were submitted for the fabrication of the iron trusses and the successful tender was that from Phoenix Works for about £1,500. Concrete abutments were built by Mr P. Daven. Over 13,000 ft of square timber was cut for the deck and brought to the site from Deloraine. The trusses were transported to the site in three sections and reassembled.
