[1] Responsibility for the construction of roads and bridges in Victoria was initially held by the Clerk of Works.
The first Victorian Governor, Charles Joseph La Trobe set up the Central Road Board as part of the establishment of self-governing bodies following the separation of Victoria from New South Wales.
It replaced the previous county and parish trusts that existed between 1840 and 1842; the Act also established road districts The legislation was repealed in 1863.
[5] District Road Boards ultimately evolved into shire councils from 1869.
[9] Among the board's various members included military engineer Charles Pasley (1824-1890).