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The bridge across Spring Creek was first built of wood in the early 1850's. It was later decided to replace the wooden structure with a bridge the would 'be in service for the next two hundred years.' Quarry owners Donald Fiddes & Co. contracted Scottish stonemasons to commence work on the new bridge on 2nd April 1874. The bridge cost 2,450 pounds to construct and was built without mortar, using keystones to lock the granite blocks together. It was opened in 1875 and at the time was considered the best bridge in the colonies.

Also on the site of Newtown Bridge was Chevaliers Mill, a water powered sawmill. It was established in 1853 by Louis Chevalier, brother of the artist Nicholas Chevalier. In the 1850's it was converted to steam and milled much of the wood used in early Beechworth buildings. In 1863 imported grindstones from France were installed to convert the mill to flour production. The mill ceased operations in the 1880's.