McDonald Truss bridge over Berowra Creek at Galston Gorge

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Identifiernot specifiedPhotographerJohn Henry HarveyDescriptionConstruction of the Galston to Hornsby road via the Gorge commenced in 1891 and took almost four years to complete. Two McDonald truss bridges were built to provide vehicular access, costing £2,651. They were completed approximately one year before the road was opened to traffic on 9th March 1895.
Construction of the road was a major public works undertaking costing £4,800. It was difficult task involving the movement of 40,000 cubic yards of rock by hand with horse drawn drays using ropes, drag lines and pulleys on the steep mountainside.Physical FormatGalston Gorge

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Building NameGalston GorgeMcDonald Truss BridgeStreet:StreetView:&enabled=1&fov=89&heading=348&pitch=-41&zoom=15

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McDonald Truss bridge over Berowra Creek at Galston Gorge