Journal Article

This bridge is below the confluence of the Deddick and Snowy rivers. Its need was shown by a heavy stock traffic, approximating 40,000 per annum. The maximum flood run off was 200,000 cusecs and flood velocity of the Snowy river is about 25 ft. per second. Owing to the site being 80 miles from the nearest railway station, Nowa Nowa, half of which is a steep ridge track transport costs were abnormally · high. The estimated cost for the 750-ft. bridge, 16 ft. wide, with steel through trusses of 150 ft., with concrete piers and a timber deck was £28,500. The adoption of electric welding and the consequent saving of steel weight reduced the estimate to £12,500. The article is well illustrated and describes in detail the site and history, estimated cost, design details, piers and abutments, trusses. costs and quantities, acknowledgment and personnel.