One from my Archives ... The Morpeth Bridge over the Hunter River

Bridges are not just functional, they can also be scenic and engineering attractions so spare some time to admire Morpeth Bridge over the Hunter River. Completed in 1898, Morpeth bridge is the oldest surviving example of an overhead braced Allan truss road bridge in service, and is one of three surviving overhead braced timber truss road bridges in NSW. Timber truss bridges were important in the development of the road network in NSW and, through this, the expansion of rural NSW, particularly the mining and agricultural sectors, was facilitated. This bridge has a high degree of technical significance as well as historical association with Percy Allan, the senior bridge designer at the Public Works Department.

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