Dickabram Bridge

The Dickabram Bridge is a heritage-listed road-and-rail bridge located in the Gympie Region of Queensland, Australia.

It was designed by Henry Charles Stanley and built from 1885 to 1886 by Messrs Michael McDermott, Owens & Co. The bridge was an important project at the time and served as the main bridge on the Kingaroy railway line. It was opened to traffic in December 1886.

The Dickabram Bridge spans the Mary River and is 191 meters long, standing 23 meters above the river. It consists of metal trusses for all spans, except for the approach spans which are tied timber girders. The bridge has two parallel chord lattice girder spans on either side of a hogback lattice girder span. The piers are a combination of cast iron cylinders and timber.

The Dickabram Bridge is significant as one of only three remaining road-and-rail bridges in Australia, and the only one in South East Queensland. It is also the oldest large steel truss bridge in Queensland. The bridge was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 1992 due to its historical, cultural, and creative design significance. It is associated with the evolution of Queensland's history and was designed by Chief Engineer Henry C. Stanley.

Over the years, the bridge has undergone some restoration work to maintain its integrity. From 2017 to 2019, rehabilitation works were carried out, including the replacement of aged timber girders, decking, piles, and other structural elements. The steel elements were also repainted to protect against corrosion. In 2018, pier 8 was rehabilitated, followed by work on the larger pier 11 in January 2019.