The Spiky Bridge - TAS

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Position

DEG: -42.186699 148.065002
DMS: 42º 11' 12.12" S 148º 03' 54.01" E
UTM: 55 G 5328946mN 587943mE
Altitude: 31.08m

Description

Address & Contact

Lot 3839 Tasman Highway
Swansea
Tasmania
Phone: N/A
Email: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/spiky-bridge
Web: N/A

Information

This little bridge was built in 1843 as part of the improvement of the road to Tasmania's east coast and to link the growing towns of Swansea and Little Swanpool. It takes its name from the construction of the walls that have stone spikes protruding along the full length on both sides of the road. It was convict built and is located about 7.5 km south of Swansea. The “spikes” that give the bridge its name are said to have been put in place by to prevent passing cows from fall off the edge.

The bridge has been bypassed by a newer road and now provides access to a farm. It is very near the current road and hard to miss as you pass by.
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Closest Weather Station

Swansea at 01/09:00am EDT
Distance from The Spiky Bridge 7.04km N
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
13.6°C8.7°C46%2.2°ChPa0.6mmSW17km/hr
9knots
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Closest Climatic Station

Swansea Post Office
Distance from The Spiky Bridge 7.04km N
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C22.222.220.918.615.913.813.314.216.017.719.120.6
Mean Min. °C11.711.810.38.26.24.43.64.35.77.29.010.5
Mean Rain mm49.842.650.551.346.456.948.043.640.453.850.859.9

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