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The '''Granville Bridge''' is a road [[bridge]] over the [[Mary River (Queensland) |Mary River]] at [[Maryborough, Queensland|Maryborough]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. |
The '''Granville Bridge''' is a road [[bridge]] over the [[Mary River (Queensland) |Mary River]] at [[Maryborough, Queensland|Maryborough]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. |
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The bridge, opened to traffic in 1926, was a second bridge in Maryborough.<ref>{{cite news | title =Maryborough| work = | publisher =Centre for the Government of Queensland | date = | url = http://queenslandplaces.com.au/maryborough| accessdate = 4 March 2011}}</ref> It was named after a suburb of [[Granville, Queensland| Granville]] located on the eastern bank of the Mary River. It is the only river crossing providing access between the town centre and Granville, and other places such as Poona, Maaroom and Boonooroo. |
The bridge, opened to traffic in 1926, was a second bridge in Maryborough.<ref>{{cite news | title =Maryborough| work = | publisher =Centre for the Government of Queensland | date = | url = http://queenslandplaces.com.au/maryborough| accessdate = 4 March 2011}}</ref> It was named after a suburb of [[Granville, Queensland| Granville]] located on the eastern bank of the [[Mary River (Queensland)|Mary River]]. It is the only river crossing providing access between the town centre and Granville, and other places such as Poona, Maaroom and Boonooroo. |
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The bridge is a low level bridge designed for inundation, which was thought to be less likely to be damaged by floating debris during floods. Due to its construction it is often prone to flooding. Most recently during the [[2010–2011 Queensland floods|January 2010 floods]] the bridge was covered by floodwaters for five days.<ref >{{cite news | title = Push for new bridge to Granville | work = | publisher = Fraser Coast Chronicle | date = 19th January 2011 | url = http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/story/2011/01/19/fraser-coast-push-new-bridge-to-granville/| accessdate = 4 March 2011}}</ref> |
The bridge is a low level bridge designed for inundation, which was thought to be less likely to be damaged by floating debris during floods. Due to its construction it is often prone to flooding. Most recently during the [[2010–2011 Queensland floods|January 2010 floods]] the bridge was covered by floodwaters for five days.<ref >{{cite news | title = Push for new bridge to Granville | work = | publisher = Fraser Coast Chronicle | date = 19th January 2011 | url = http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/story/2011/01/19/fraser-coast-push-new-bridge-to-granville/| accessdate = 4 March 2011}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:14, 6 March 2011
Granville Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 25°32′37″S 152°42′50″E / 25.5435°S 152.714°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Mary River |
| Locale | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |
| Maintained by | Department of Main Roads |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1926 |
| Location | |
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The Granville Bridge is a road bridge over the Mary River at Maryborough, Queensland, Australia.
The bridge, opened to traffic in 1926, was a second bridge in Maryborough.[1] It was named after a suburb of Granville located on the eastern bank of the Mary River. It is the only river crossing providing access between the town centre and Granville, and other places such as Poona, Maaroom and Boonooroo.
The bridge is a low level bridge designed for inundation, which was thought to be less likely to be damaged by floating debris during floods. Due to its construction it is often prone to flooding. Most recently during the January 2010 floods the bridge was covered by floodwaters for five days.[2]
Since the 1992 floods, when Granville was cut off twice, local residents have been petitioning the Council to build a new high level bridge.[3]
References
- ^ "Maryborough". Centre for the Government of Queensland. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "Push for new bridge to Granville". Fraser Coast Chronicle. 19th January 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "19 years, Granville waits on bridge". Fraser Coast Chronicle. 20th January 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
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