Blackman River Bridge

The Blackman River bridge is a four span structure built by convicts in 1848 and is located on the original Midland Highway at Tunbridge. It consists of a timber girder deck supported by sandstone abutments and piers. It replaced a previous timber bridge which was damaged by fire in 1841. The new bridge was designed by Captain Frederick Forth and built under the supervision of John M Grant.

Elevation looking North
Source: Graeme Nichols

Elevation looking South
Source: Graeme Nichols

Blackman River Bridge c1950
Source: Photo from the collection of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery QVM: 1983:P:1549

"Diagram of Actual Survey dated 1851"
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"Subdivison of College Reserve Tunbridge" Dated 1864
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Closeup elevation South side
Source: Graeme Nichols

Closeup elevation North side
Source: Graeme Nichols

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References: Lindy Scripps, January 1996
Graeme Nichols Proposal to Nominate - Blackman River Bridge