Delleys Bridge, Grampians Road over Fyan's Creek, HALLS GAP

Delley's Bridge over Fyans Creek at Halls Gap is aesthetically and scientifically significant at a STATE level. It illustrates typical 19th and early 20th century bridge construction in the use of timber trestles (comprising four unsquared piles, square crossheads, walings and crossbracing), steel I stringers that span between the trestles and a timber cross deck overlaid with asphalt. The square timber kerbs and post and rail guardrails also contribute to the aesthetic value of the bridge. However, the curved nature of the design is most unusual and potentially represents the first curved super elevated bridge in Victoria.

Delley's Bridge over Fyans Creek at Halls Gap is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the early development of Halls Gap, with the Delley family establishing an Inn near Fyans Creek at the entrance to the Gap in 1870. The bridge represents a legacy of the other bridges that spanned the creek and that were subsequently washed away, and the importance the creek crossing has had in providing access for the development of the Halls Gap township. Overall, Delley's Bridge over Fyans Creek at Halls Gap is of STATE significance.

RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE: STATE

Group

Transport - Road

Category

Road Bridge