Ross Bridge

This article is about the bridge in Tasmania, Australia. For other uses, see Ross Bridge (disambiguation).

Ross Bridge
Ross Bridge with the Uniting Church in the background
Coordinates	42°01′51″S 147°29′23″E
Carries	Motor vehicles
Crosses	Macquarie River
Locale	Ross, Tasmania, Australia
Heritage status	Register of the National Estate (now-defunct)
Characteristics
Design	Deck arch bridge
Material	Sandstone
No. of spans	3
History
Designer	John Lee Archer
Construction start	1830
Construction end	1836
Location

Ross Bridge is an historic bridge in the town of Ross in central Tasmania, Australia, completed in July 1836. It crosses the Macquarie River.

The sandstone bridge was constructed by convict labour, and is the third oldest bridge still in use in Australia. Commissioned by Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur, the bridge was designed by architect John Lee Archer, with the convict work team including two stonemasons, James Colbeck and Daniel Herbert, the latter being credited with the intricate carvings along both sides of the bridge.

The bridge was registered on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate in 1978.

The bridge is listed as a National Engineering Landmark by Engineers Australia as part of its Engineering Heritage Recognition Program.

Ross Bridge

Further reading

• Smith, R. (1969). Early Tasmanian bridges. Launceston.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
• Newitt, L. (1988). Convicts & carriageways. Hobart.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
• Greener, L.; Laird, N. (1971). Ross Bridge and the Sculpture of Daniel Herbert. Hobart.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

External links

• Tasmanian Times stories focusing on the likenesses of Jorgen Jorgenson
• Sydney Morning Herald Travel article about Ross
• Tasmanian visitors' guide tourism article about Ross
• Ross Bridge on the Australian Heritage Database