Local Government
East Pilbara
Region
Pilbara
Marble Bar Rd Nullagine
Bridge No 976
Fortescue River Bridge
Roy Hill Bridge
East Pilbara
Pilbara
Constructed from 1928
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 25 Oct 2013 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Aug 1999 | ||
The Roy Hill Bridge has historical, scientific and social significance. It was constructed to allow road access across the Fortescue River, which is renowned for flooding after heavy rains. During the wet season the bridge can be up to 6ft under water, but when the water recedes, the bridge provides safe access between Newman and Nullagine.
The Roy Hill Bridge spans the Fortescue River just south of the Roy Hill Homestead. The single lane bridge is located in a valley where the Marble Bar Road meets the Fortescue River, close to Roy Hill Station. The piles supporting the bridge and the road surface are concrete, while the bridge rails are metal. A graded track alongside the bridge provides an alternative route for heavy vehicles as there is a weight restriction on the bridge under some circumstances.
The bridge is located close to Roy Hill Station which was once an important stopover place for travellers en route to Nullagine and Marble Bar. A Post Office and General Store were located there up until early 1960s. The Fortescue River, which rises just south of the Tropic of Capricorn, not far from Newman, travels 800 kins to the Indian Ocean, remains dormant most of the year and for much of the time the river bed is dry. White River gums and Coolibah trees grow close by. However, after storms and heavy rains it can turn into a raging torrent, isolating people in the town and on stations.
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| E W C Godfrey (Main Roads Depy) | Architect | 1928 | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JC Wheeler; "Bridges in Western Australia, the transition from timber". p. 2-13 | Feb 1978 |
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Bridge |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Bridge |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | METAL | Steel |
| Other | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
| Other | STONE | Local Stone |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
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