The original bridge was opened in January 1889 after weather and mud caused considerable delays. With a main span of 100ft, it served the district for 66 years and withstood many massive floods - some of which bubbled up through the carriageway. Upgrades over the years (tarring & sanding the slippery deck, new deck, repairs from a cross girder breaking) weight limits were put on trucks etc and it required two trucks to shuttle sheep across the bridge one filling the other.
In 1950-51 the new bridge was built and completed and still stands today. Its biggest test so far was the flood of 1971 when the water came to within 1m of the deck (the new bridge is 3m higher than the old one!).
A single lane bridge with clear view on entry at either end. There are several places to park - away from the bridge please to allow for passing traffic. You can walk out across the bridge and view the Waitara River on an elevated pedestrian platform on each side of the bridge.