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Murrumbidgee River Bridge Carrathool

The Murrumbidgee River Bridge at Carrathool is a heritage-listed bascule lift-span road bridge spanning the Murrumbidgee River in Carrathool, New South Wales.

Built in 1924 to replace a river punt, it was designed using a US-derived lift-span system adapted by Public Works Department engineer Harvey Dare, allowing the central span to rise for passing paddle steamers and barges.

It last opened for river traffic in 1961 and is now the last surviving example of its type in Australia. Closed to vehicles in 2019 when the adjacent two-lane Merrylees Bridge opened alongside it, the old bridge remains a prominent landmark on the river.

It sits near the popular Pinkers Beach free camp and a Murrumbidgee River boat ramp, making it a natural stopping point for visitors accessing the river for fishing, swimming, and boating.

The bridge was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register in 2000.


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