This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1998: (footbridge)

Tumut vicinity, New South Wales, Australia
Bridgemeister ID:1676 (added 2005-03-25)
Year Completed:1998
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Tumut vicinity, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates:35.389083 S 148.248133 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Waldren Bridges, Australian Army 21 Construction Regiment Royal Australian Engineers
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2005)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 60.2 meters (197.5 feet)

Notes:

  • A sign at the bridge reads, "The construction of the pedestrian suspension bridge has allowed The Hume and Hovell Walking Track to be re-routed off the Snowy Mountains Highway and Blowering Dam access road onto a now disused section of the old hightway. The bridge was designed by Waldren Bridges Pty Ltd of Yackandandah Victoria and has a span of 60.2 metres. Ironbark timber decking which is supported from two 30mm steel cables. End supports are made from 4 ironbark timber poles 9.3 meters in height. The bridge was constructed by the Australian Army 21 Construction Regiment Royal Australian Engineers as a training program in 7 days."

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