Come Crossover a Bridge With Me Traditional Cache
Come Crossover a Bridge With Me
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Come Crossover a Bridge With Me
This old timber bridge at Crossover was reportedly constructed in 1892 as part of the Warragul to Noojee rail link. In 1958 that rail line closed after decades of transporting timber, farm produce, local passengers and occasional tourists. This bridge is supported by six tall trestles and spans about forty metres of ferny cutting below.
Nearly all of the many trestle bridges along the line were destroyed by bushfires. Some rumoured that anxious road transporters possibly sabotaged these bridges. Nevertheless, the Crossover road bridge survived and is in original condition.
Since the rail closure, the Crossover bridge has been in gentle decline due to neglect and lack of maintenance. Many of the decking timbers are rotting, yet many of the uprights appear strong and stable. The bridge has considerable artistic, engineering and tourist merit. One fascinating aspect is the picket style safety railing. There is also the depth of the fern lined, steep cutting below, along which the trains laboured.
Up until 2 years ago local traffic was still using the Crossover Bridge. It is now a closed road. The cache is NOT on the bridge, but close by.
Contains log bok, pencil and a couple of small swaps
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