MERRI CREEK BRIDGE
HEIDELBERG ROAD, NORTHCOTE and FAIRFIELD, DAREBIN CITY
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The Heidelberg Road bridge over the Merri Creek at Northcote, comprising the original bridge constructed 1866-7 and the 1936 additions.
How is it significant?
The Heidelberg Road Bridge over the Merri Creek is of local historic significance to Darebin City.
Why is it significant?
The Merri Creek bridge is historically significant as one of the few remaining bridges which replaced punts and causeways over Melbourne's watercourses and which enabled expansion into outer areas. The bridge has undergone various repairs and in 1936 was expanded, matching the same style as the original, to cope with increased traffic. Preservation of this bridge at that time has ensured its relatively unaltered condition at a site close to the City of Melbourne, where many of the early bridges have been replaced. Only the Barkers Road Bridge at Hawthorn is thought to be older (c1860).
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MERRI CREEK BRIDGE - Physical Description 1
The bridge is based on an elliptical arch, constructed in bluestone. At either end are piers with typical wrought iron strapping for balustrading between. On the piers are iron light standards which were introduced in 1936, possibly as replacements of earlier oil or gas lights.
Heritage Study and Grading
Darebin - Darebin Heritage Review
Author: Andrew Ward
Year: 2000
Grading:
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FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL (FORMER)Victorian Heritage Register H1878
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FAIRFIELD PARK AMPHITHEATRE COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H2412
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FORMER COLLINGWOOD TIPVictorian Heritage Inventory
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