Local Government
Augusta/Margaret River
Region
South West
Sues Rd 9km from Brockman Hwy turnoff Margaret River
SLKm 9.00 Map 1, XF1 p
MRWA 3268
Sues Road Bridge over Blackwood River Sues Rd 9km from Brockman Hwy turnoff Marg
Augusta/Margaret River
South West
Constructed from 1966
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 08 Aug 2012 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jul 2012 | Considerable Significance | |
| Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey | Completed | 11 Dec 1998 | ||
Sue’s Bridge is of significance: • As the tallest timber bridge in the south west (17.5m) • For the improvements it made to road access through this part of the Shire.
Length: 96.45m Spans: 16 Width: 8.64m Headroom: 17.5m Pile length (max): 21.5m Road surface: Concrete overlay
Post-War Services and Diversification (c.1945-Present) • The Closure of the Railway and Improvements to Other Transport Routes. Sues Road was named after Suzette Morrison, the wife of Forestry Officer, Ian Morrison who was in charge of the roads put in for timber assessment and logging in the 1950s.Prior to the construction of Sue’s Bridge in 1966 the only crossing at this point was a ford at what is now the nearby canoe launching area.The road was widened and sealed in 1995 to accommodate the anticipated increase in traffic for mining to the south at Beenup. The bridge was strengthened at that time by driving steel piles in behind the existing jarrah piles and adding additional cross and cantilever members.
High: The original use has been maintained. Medium: The place has had some alterations, but the original intent/character is still clearly evident
Good *Assessed from streetscape survey only
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interpretation panels at the Sue’s Bridge Camping and Picnic Area |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| A11225 | LGA Site No. |
| DA-01 | MI Place No. |
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Bridge |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Bridge |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | METAL | Steel |
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
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