Longford Railway Bridge (Tasmania)
This is a wrought iron lattice girder bridge built in 1870 to carry the Launceston to Deloraine railway over the South Esk river. Designed by Doyne, Major and Willett. The ironwork was supplied by Charles De Bergue and Co of Manchester and Cardiff.
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W. T. Boyne and Charles De Bergue & Co were also involved in the design and construction of the Launceston Bridge.
See Also
Sources of Information
- 'Spanning Two Centuries - Historic Bridges of Australia' by Colin O'Connor, University of Queensland Press, 1985