Published on Monday, 24 March 2025 at 3:03:42 PM
Eradu Railway Bridge
The Eradu Railway Bridge, just off Eradu North Road, in the Railway Reserve, was constructed in 1930, to replace an earlier bridge which was situated further north. It is part of the Geraldton to Mullewa railway line, along with the Meru railway siding and the railway house at Utakarra. This railway bridge, which spans the often dry bed of the Greenough River, consists of seven concrete pylons supporting a steel framework.
Also known as Bridge No. 805, it is listed on the heritage register of the City of Greater Geraldton and has local historic significance for its association with rail transport in the region and also its connection with World War II. This is because, in preparation for an invasion by the Japanese forces, holes were drilled in two of the concrete supports to accommodate sticks of Dynamite, should the need arise to demolish the bridge and hamper invasion efforts.
Ben Marsh
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