But while it is gone, it is certainly not forgotten.

At a small art gallery tucked away in Murray Street, dozens of pictures of the former gateway decorate the walls.

Prints, paintings and drawings that remember the bridge in all its former glory.

Artist Craig Couzens displayed a number of pieces - some more abstract than others.

His work focused on the ornate pylons that made the bridge a focal point on the river.

"My work has elements of realism with a surreal edges; including the colours are the overlays," he said.

"The central pylons are a bit of a central theme."

Mr Couzens said he was drawn to the unusual beauty of the pylons.

"They represent strength (saying), 'hey we've been here for 100 years'," he said.

"They appeal to my masculinity."

As people swarmed around the artwork, one of Mr Couzens' pieces stood out.

A large, naked person, was the focal point, with the bridge just visible in the background.

"It shows homelessness," he said, adding that bridge was a home to many people experiencing difficulty in the city.

Art lover Wally Condon spent the night enjoying the variety of artwork.

A lifelong Wagga resident he was devastated when the bridge came down.

"I wanted it to stay," he said.

Mr Condon had envisaged a rope bridge, connected by the large pylons, acting as a representative of the bridge.

But he was happy to see the bridge was being remembered in another, if less dramatic, way.

"It brought the two parts of Wagga together," he said.

Mr Condon's fondest memory of the Hampden Bridge was of riding a motorbike across the bridge, and experiencing its bumpy surface.

"I am very happy it's not forgotten and I hope this will help represent its lasting legacy."

The exhibition Hampden's Farewell runs until November 28 at Marramarra Bundanha Community Art Gallery, at Riverina Community College, 90 Murray Street, Wagga.