Morpeth Bridge is the oldest surviving example of an overhead-braced Allan truss road bridge in service and is one of three surviving overhead braced timber truss road bridges in New South Wales. It is also one of 15 historic bridges constructed before 1905 in the Hunter region today.

The bridge officially opened on 15 June 1898 and it spans 250m over the Hunter River. Morpeth Bridge is listed on the state heritage register which is assessed as being nationally significant, primarily based on its technical and historical characteristics.

The bridge has lights which have been installed that change colour of a night time.