Batesford Bridge (Geelong)

Australia / Victoria / Geelong
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Batesford was originally the site of a ford over the Moorabool River.

The first bridge at Batesford was built by the Corio and Bannockburn shire councils in 1846. Provided with a tollgate, the wooden bridge was located upstream from the ford, and collapsed in 1847. It was again rebuilt in wood in 1848, and was damaged by flood in 1852 and later repaired. A bluestone bridge was built in 1859, which still exists today as a service road. The current concrete bridge of the Midland Highway was built in 1972 on a new alignment.
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Coordinates:   38°5'21"S   144°16'40"E
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