www.monumentaustralia.org.au
Home » Themes » Government » Local
50th Anniversary of Marra BridgePrint Page
The plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of the construction of the Marra Bridge in 1962.
View Google Map
The bridge was originally constructed with Jarrah logs and beams but many of the piles have now been replaced with steel. The decking which supports the road is still the large Jarrah logs.
Floods in 1982 came within 45 centimetres of the roadway on the bridge.
Location
Address: | South Coast Highway, Pallinup River, Gnowellen, 6328 |
---|---|
State: | WA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.406423 Long: 118.728744 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
---|---|
Monument Theme: | Government |
Sub-Theme: | Local |
Approx. Event Start Date: | December-1962 |
Approx. Event End Date: | December-2012 |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2012 |
---|
Front Inscription
Source: MATo commemorate the
50th anniversary of the
Marra Bridge
Construction By Main Roads WA.
Officially Opened December 1962
Wellstead Historical & Heritage Committee 2012
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au