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	Swing Bridge over Latrobe River Swing Bridge Drive,, LONGFORD VIC 3851 - Property No B2379	Fine example of swing bridge design in a remarkably good state of preservation. Exemplifies a bridge design to meet the conditions where water way and road traffic cross at approximately the same level. Such a design avoids the necessity of carrying road traffic either above or below the water way. Today, owing to increase in volume of water-borne and road traffic, such designs are rarely acceptable because of delays and loading restrictions. Erected 1880-83. Classified: ... more	B2379	State

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Swing Bridge over Latrobe River

Swing Bridge Drive,, LONGFORD VIC 3851 - Property No B2379

Fine example of swing bridge design in a remarkably good state of preservation. Exemplifies a bridge design to meet the conditions where water way and road traffic cross at approximately the same level. Such a design avoids the necessity of carrying road traffic either above or below the water way. Today, owing to increase in volume of water-borne and road traffic, such designs are rarely acceptable because of delays and loading restrictions. Erected 1880-83. Classified: ... more

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