The Wheeler’s Bridge consists of two identical reinforced concrete arches. The Bridge also consists of a central stone pier, stone abutment walls and mass concrete spandrel walls running the length of the Bridge. The space above the arches and between the spandrel walls is back filled with earth. Construction of the Bridge was completed on the 30th March 1900. The bridge was to carry the Creswick‐ Lawrence Rd over Birch Creek; located in Creswick VIC. The Bridge was the third of its’ kind built in the state of Victoria. It was recognized, as being of significance, by Engineering Heritage Victoria in early 2013.

MEnD Consulting coordinated several contractors to complete site testing including a Level 3 bridge inspection and NDT, concrete core sampling, bore holes, geotechnical field testing and laboratory analysis on behalf of ARUP. Our local Melbourne engineers provided all site supervision and undertook the detailed inspection works. MEnD complied all of the information in a factual report for ARUP along with preservation and remedial options for the heritage reinforced concrete arches.