Local Government
Gosnells
Region
Metropolitan
Location
Manning Av Gosnells
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1988, Constructed from 1926
Demolition Year
1988Statutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 14 May 2021 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Sep 2016 | Category 3 | |
Statement of Significance
The footbridge, crossing the Canning River at Manning Avenue has historic value for its association with the establishment and development of the Gosnells area. The bridge has social value as it has been used consistently since the 1920s by local residents to provided access for pedestrians and cyclists to the Seaforth Railway Station, schools and Albany Highway.
Physical Description
The bridge extends from the eastern end of Manning Avenue across the river and into Broadhurst Road. The bridge is of concrete construction with tubular steel handrails which have replaced the original timber handrails and is supported on abutments faced with rubble stone. A pipe line is attached to the side of the bridge. Access is via sloping pathways through a leafy environment before opening out into the two roads. The bridge was replaced by MRWA 9024A in 1988.
History
Before bridges were built in the region, early settlers in the area travelled many miles to the nearest fords, adding hours to already difficult journeys. Pedestrian ‘bridges’ at first were logs, later replaced by purpose built pedestrian bridges. This footbridge was originally constructed in the 1920s presumably by the Gosnells Road Board although no documentary evidence has been found to confirm this date. In 1949, a handrail was installed by the Gosnells Road Board on the incline at the south end of the bridge. During the 1950s the South East Gosnells Progress Association requested lights were installed on the bridge. The bridge was demolished and replaced by MRWA 9024A in 1988.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrtity: High degree Authenticity: Low degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Western Advertiser, 13 January 1949, p. 6 | 1949 | ||
| Council GIS |
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Pedestrian: Footbridge |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Pedestrian: Footbridge |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | TIMBER | Log |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
Creation Date
30 Jun 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
23 Jul 2021Disclaimer
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