| 词条 | West Toodyay Bridge |
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The West Toodyay Bridge crosses the Avon River in West Toodyay, Western Australia. It was constructed in 1902 at a cost of 500 pounds.[1] Built of timber, it was {{convert|4|m}} wide and {{convert|120|m}} in length. The bridge could only be crossed by one vehicle at a time. Prior to the bridge's construction, a nearby natural ford was used to cross the river.[2] To this day, the bridge stands in its original position. However, a number of modifications have been carried out since its original construction. In 1958, the timber deck was replaced. In 1985, structural damage was caused by an overloaded truck and inspection revealed that several piles were rotten. For safety reasons, a load limit was put in place until repairs could be carried out. Three years later, in 1988, the bridge underwent a considerable upgrade. The bridge was widened to carry two lanes and the wooden piles were replaced with steel. A few old stringers were replaced with new timber. However, the remaining stringers and deck structure were deemed to be in satisfactory condition. The timber decking was overlaid with a concrete surface. On 30 November 1988, the West Toodyay Bridge reopened.[3] References{{CC-notice|cc=by25au|url=|author=Alison Cromb}}1. ^{{cite news|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37800101/3965837|title=Public Works.|newspaper=Western Mail|date=1903-10-10|page=13|accessdate=2017-06-11}} 2. ^{{cite book|author=Alison Cromb|title=The History of the Toodyay Convict Depot: A Tale of the Convict Era of Western Australia|page=13|publisher=Alison Cromb|location=Dianella, Western Australia|year= 2010|ISBN=9780646529639}} 3. ^Main Roads Department Leaflet, The Toodyay Road, Courtesy Toodyay Historical Society. 4 : Buildings and structures in West Toodyay|Avon River (Western Australia)|River crossings in Australia|Bridges in Western Australia |
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