Blanchetown Bridge after Fifty Years

1964 2014

It was a surprise seeing this bridge closed to traffic, with a newer one adjacent. After some searching, it appears that the 50 years + 1 month bridge was determined to be unsafe for B-double trucks. Exactly what was thought to be unsafe was not stated. A guess would be the loading, but it may also have been width, as walking onto this bridge made it appear rather narrow for a major road.