REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE OVER POWLETT RIVER
OUTTRIM-MOYARRA ROAD, OUTTRIM, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The reinforced concrete bridge over the Powlett River at Outtrim is significant. This is a single-span bridge with concrete abutments on a now-bypassed section of road. It was designed by the Reinforced Concrete & Monier Pipe Construction Co. and constructed in 1914.
How is it significant?
The reinforced concrete bridge over the Powlett River at Outtrim is of local historic and representative significance to South Gippsland Shire.
Why is it significant?
It is significance as an early reinforced concrete bridge and one of two surviving examples in the Shire designed and constructed by the Reinforced Concrete & Monier Pipe Construction Co., which was a pioneer in reinforced concrete construction in Victoria. It demonstrates the early use of concrete as a more permanent alternative to timber in the construction of bridges in rural areas, which was encouraged by the establishment of the Country Roads Board in 1914. (Criteria A & D)
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REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE OVER POWLETT RIVER - Physical Description 1
A single span reinforced concrete bridge over the Powlett River at Outtrim. This bridge has a single clear span of 20 feet (6.1m) and is 16 feet (4.88m) wide. Shear reinforcement covers the whole span. The abutments are of the column and wall type resting on a strip footing (1).
The bridge is situated just to the north of the Outtrim-Moyarra Road on the old road alignment near the intersection of Stewarts Road. The original galvanized pipe handrails/balustrades have been removed and only the bridge deck and abutments survive.
(1) Descriptive information prepared by Lesley Alves in 1998. Source: John Monash website.
Heritage Study and Grading
South Gippsland - South Gippsland Heritage Study
Author: David Helms with Trevor Westmore
Year: 2004
Grading:
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OUTTRIM COAL MINEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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OUTTRIM SCHOOL RESIDENCE (FORMER)South Gippsland Shire
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REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE OVER POWLETT RIVERSouth Gippsland Shire
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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'NORWAY'Boroondara City
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1 Mitchell StreetYarra City
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