Erskine Bridge over the Bremer River, Callington, South Australia, ca. 1970 [picture] /

Part of the Wes Stacey archive of architectural photographs, 1968-1972.; Catalogue record generated as part of a batch load.; Title from acquisitions document, see file NLA09/703.; Wes Stacey reference number: 2 31 8.; Also available in an electronic version via the internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn5215622. Depicting bridge, bollards, cyclist, distant buildings. The Erskine Bridge played an important role in preserving year round links between the towns of Adelaide and Callington and its associated mines. The bridge is a utilitarian structure that remains largely in its original form, except for the replacement of timber decking by concrete. The bridge is typical of its type and demonstrates the simple use of stone piers and rivetted cast iron trusses.The bridge was named after Mr West-Erskine MP. The current bridge was opened in 1890 and comprises sandstone piers topped with iron trusses. The piers are ashlar faced with some tooling to quoins at the abutments. The road deck was originally timber, spanning across the two rivetted wrought iron trusses. The timber deck was replaced in 1943 with a concrete deck; further extensive repairs were carried out in 1979 to replace expansion bearings, flange plates and to provide corrosion protection to the bridge superstructure. The Erskine Bridge is relatively short and narrow and is supported by a central pier. The abutments and pier are rusticated and the former are battered against the river face.--Australian Heritage Database