LYNE CREEK ROAD BRIDGE
Branxholme-Byaduk Road BYADUK NORTH, Southern Grampians Shire
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Statement of Significance
The Lyne bridge is located on the Byaduk-Branxholme Road over the Lyne Creek about 250m west of the intersection with the Hamilton-Port Fairy Road. The bridge is a single span concrete bridge with four rockfaced bluestone parapets piers and curved bluestone abutments. The concrete span replaced a timber span and modern corrugated metal rails have replaced timber rails between the parapet piers. Other than some painting, the bridge retains a high degree of integrity. The exact date of the construction of the pair of stone bridges over Lyne Creek on the Byaduk-Branxholme Road and the Hamilton-Port Fairy Road at Byaduk North is not known. Such expensive construction would have been the responsibility of the Dundas Road Board District, created in 1857 or, more probably, of the Shire of Dundas created in 1863. On the other hand, the Hamilton-Port Fairy Road is a very old route, dating from the early 1840s and the Lyne Creek was always a major crossing.
How is it significant?
The Lyne Creek bridge is of architectural and historical importance to the Southern Grampians Shire.
Why is it significant?
The Lyne Creek bridge is of historical significance for its associations with major transport route the Hamilton-Port Fairy Road, important from the early 1840s. The bridge is of architectural significance for its fine construction techniques and finishes.
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LYNE CREEK ROAD BRIDGE - Physical Conditions
The bridge is in fair condition.
LYNE CREEK ROAD BRIDGE - Physical Description 1
Lyne Creek bridge is a single span concrete bridge with four bluestone parapets piers and curved bluestone abutments. The concrete span replaced a timber span and modern corrugated metal rails have replaced timber rails between the parapet piers. The stone is rock-faced. The top and inner faces of the parapet walls of the bridge have been outlined in white paint. Otherwise the bridge retains a high degree of integrity. It is similar to the arched bluestone road bridge over Scott's Creek at Byaduk and the nearby bridge, now compromised, over Lyne Creek on the Hamilton-Port Fairy Road.
LYNE CREEK ROAD BRIDGE - Historical Australian Themes
Theme 3 Developing local, regional and national economies
3.8 Moving goods and people
3.8.7 Building and maintaining roadsLYNE CREEK ROAD BRIDGE - Usage/Former Usage
In current use as a road bridge
LYNE CREEK ROAD BRIDGE - Integrity
Good degree of integrity although the timber deck has been replaced with concrete.
LYNE CREEK ROAD BRIDGE - Physical Description 2
Road Reserve on north side of Brisbane Hill Pre-emptive Right
Heritage Study and Grading
Southern Grampians - Southern Grampians Shire Heritage Study
Author: Timothy Hubbard P/L, Annabel Neylon
Year: 2002
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LYNE HOMESTEAD COMPLEXSouthern Grampians Shire
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LYNE CREEK ROAD BRIDGESouthern Grampians Shire
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'CARINYA' LADSONS STOREVictorian Heritage Register H0568
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