George Chaffey Bridge
The George Chaffey Bridge is a road bridge in Australia that carries the Sturt Highway across the Murray River from Buronga to Mildura.
George Chaffey Bridge | |
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 George Chaffey Bridge, pictured in 2007 from Mildura | |
| Coordinates | 34°10′59″S 142°10′24″E |
| Carries | Sturt Highway |
| Crosses | Murray River |
| Locale | Buronga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Begins | Buronga |
| Ends | Mildura, Victoria |
| Named for | George Chaffey |
| Owner | NSW Roads & Maritime Services |
| Preceded by | Robinvale Bridge |
| Followed by | Abbotsford Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 331 metres (1,086 ft) |
| Width | 9.8 metres (32 ft) |
| No. of spans | 9 |
| Piers in water | 5 |
| History | |
| Opened | 12 March 1985 |
| Replaces | Mildura Bridge (1927–1985) |
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History
Old Mildura Bridge
The previous Mildura Bridge was opened on 22 October 1927.[1] The design allowed for it to carry both road and railway traffic, but railway tracks were never laid.[2] It was a lift-span bridge supported by concrete pylons, with two approach spans on each side. Two of the truss spans and the lift span are now in the Mildura Marina.[3]
Current brigde
Named in honour of engineer George Chaffey, the current bridge opened on 12 March 1985.[4] It is 331 metres (1,086 ft) long and 9.8 metres (32 ft) wide.[5]
References
- "Opening of Murray Bridge". The Argus. Melbourne. 26 October 1927. p. 21. Retrieved 18 January 2020 – via Trove.
- "Mildura Bridge". Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 10 December 1924. p. 6. Retrieved 18 January 2020 – via Trove.
- "Old Mildura Bridge". Heritage places and items. Office of Environment & Heritage, Government of New South Wales. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- Mildura Chaffey Bridge opening 12th March 1985. STV8. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- Mildura Main Roads March 1984 page 18
External links
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- Daryl Jackson Pty Ltd Architects; KLM Gerner Consulting Group (March 2005). "Mildura Riverfront Masterplan" (PDF). Council Services. Mildura Rural City.
| Next bridge upstream | Murray River | Next bridge downstream |
| Robinvale Bridge | George Chaffey Bridge | Abbotsford Bridge |
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