This Day in History: 1950-01-20

Work had commenced on the building of Connor’s Bridge (No. 631), under the supervision of foreman Mr. D. Hughes of the Main Roads Dept. The 611-ft. bridge over the Avon River on the Goomalling-Toodyay Road, was built of wandoo (white gum) and jarrah, being the third bridge constructed on that site.  The project took 12 months to complete.

Sources:
Toodyay herald, 26 Jan. 1950, p.2; 1 Feb. 1951, p. 1.
Dr Ian Chandler. Some outcomes from load testing of Bridge 631 in Western Australia. 2004, p. 1 (Viewed on 6 June 2021): http://www.bridgeforum.com/files/pub/2004/austroads5/091_Chandler%20Austroads04.pdf