While this may not be as impressive as its southern counterpart, the historic and beautiful Ross Bridge, Ticky Tacky Bridge is still fascinating non the less, with its two arches spanning Tacky Creek, at the northern entrance to Ross.
Before Ross was bypassed traffic would come directly through Ross and those coming from the north would travel over the Ticky Tacky Bridge to access the village.
The town of Ross was bypassed when the newly constructed section of the Midland Highway was opened to traffic in December 1971. The bypass included an upgrade to the northern entry to Ross, meaning the little Ticky Tacky Bridge was no longer used.
How Ticky Tacky Bridge got its name is a mystery. It spans Tacky Creek, maybe it’s a nickname by the locals from the early days but hopefully it will be worth the visit to find a cache.The 42nd parallel south does not cross land in very many places, however Tasmania sits right on it. There is interpretation behind the Town Hall at Ross where you can find out much more about it..