Swing Bridge - Avon River

Author

Shire of Northam

Place Number

10906

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Location

Northam

Location Details

Local Government

Northam

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1960

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	08 Nov 2019

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	25 Feb 1998	3. Some / Moderate significance	3. Some / Moderate significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	25 Feb 1998	3. Some / Moderate significance	3. Some / Moderate significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.

Statement of Significance

This steel and timber swing bridge is situated close to the site of a previous wooden footbridge over the Avon River. It facilitates pedestrian access from Broome Terrace and the former Leake Estate to the town centre.

Physical Description

The swing bridge is a cable stayed bridge that crosses the Avon River in the middle of the Northam town site. The bridge is 100 metres long and is constructed from wood, steel and cables to stay it. The bridge is situated near the location of a previous wooden footbridge.

History

The swing bridge crossing the Avon River in the centre of the Northam town site is still used for this purpose. The bridge provides a way for pedestrians to cross the Northam Weir between the two road bridges, located near to the Northam Visitor Centre.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High degree
Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	1998 Municipal Inventory	Shire of Northam	1998

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Road: Bridge
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Road: Bridge

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	METAL	Steel

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Road transport

Creation Date

09 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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