Kings Bridge - Engineering Heritage Marker North Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
By
The Morris on 06-Jan-18. Waypoint GA11375
Cache Details
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| Type: | Virtual |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S36° 44.615' E144° 17.489' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 258174E 5930151N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 207 m |
| Local Government Area: | Greater Bendigo |
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Description
Around the turn of the twentieth century the Bendigo Council decided to clean up Bendigo Creek which ran through the centre of Bendigo. The creek had been the scene of frantic gold mining activities during the Gold Rush and this left is in need of repair to prevent frequent flooding.
The creek was straightened, widened and reformed to run in a formal channel. Existing bridges had to be replaced to span the rebuilt creek.
The Council sought proposals for eight new bridges and after much negotiation the contract was let to Melbourne-based Monash & Anderson for Monier patent reinforced concrete arch bridges. The bridges were small, all originally involving single span structures.
The bridges were built during 1901-2 but during testing one bridge, Kings Bridge collapsed causing the death of one man. Monash & Anderson rebuilt the bridge with two spans and it survives, in service, along with five of the other bridges. Two bridges have been replaced.
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Logs
Thanks for the virtual The Morris.
Does it get any better than travelling this great land of ours?
Thanks for the cache The Morris. Appreciate your efforts
Our travels have bought us to Bendigo and this is one of the virtuals we found.
Many thanks The Morris for publishing this cache and adding to our geocaching experience.
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.I well remember spending time near here looking for a well hidden GC cache many moons ago. Is it still in action?
Our thanks to The Morris for placing this GCA cache.
