View of Manning Avenue Footbridge

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View of the Manning Avenue footbridge, which crosses the Canning River in Gosnells.

Historical information

Before bridges were built in the region, early settlers in the area travelled many miles to the nearest fords, adding hours to already difficult journeys. Pedestrian ‘bridges’ at first were logs, later replaced by purpose built pedestrian bridges.

This footbridge was originally constructed in the 1920s presumably by the Gosnells Road Board although no documentary evidence has been found to confirm this date. In 1949, a handrail was installed by the Gosnells Road Board on the incline at the south end of the bridge.

During the 1950s the South East Gosnells Progress Association requested lights were installed on the bridge.

The bridge was demolished and replaced by MRWA 9024A in 1988.
Information sourced from Heritage Council WA, place number 13833.

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cwa-org-94-P2010.44D
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Width
55 mm
Height or length
56 mm
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Historic significance
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