Iron Cove Bridge
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The Iron Cove Bridge is a heritage-listed road bridge that carries Victoria Road (A40) across Iron Cove, between the Sydney suburbs of Drummoyne and Rozelle. Iron Cove is an arm of Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson).
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Iron Cove Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 33°51′32″S 151°09′44″E |
Carries | Victoria Road
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Crosses | Iron Cove |
Locale | City of Canada Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Begins | Drummoyne (west) |
Ends | Rozelle (east) |
Other name(s) | RTA Bridge No. 65 |
Owner | Transport for NSW |
Characteristics | |
Design | Pratt truss bridge |
Material | Steel |
Trough construction | Reinforced concrete |
Total length | 461.26 metres (1,513 ft) |
Width | 13.7 metres (45 ft) |
Longest span | 52 metres (171 ft) |
No. of spans | 11: 4 approach; 7 bridge |
Clearance below | 12 metres (39 ft) |
History | |
Designer | Laurie Challis |
Contracted lead designer | NSW Department of Main Roads |
Fabrication by | Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd |
Construction start | 1947 |
Opened | July 1955 (1955-07) |
Replaces | Iron Cove Bridge (1882–1955) |
Official name | Iron Cove Bridge; RTA Bridge No. 65 |
Type | State heritage (built) |
Designated | 21 July 2003 |
Reference no. | s.170 |
Type | Road Bridge |
Category | Transport – Land |
Location | |
References | |
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