The Fitzgerald Bridge is a prestressed concrete bridge that carries Seaham Road across the Williams River from Raymond Terrace to Nelsons Plains in New South Wales, Australia.
Fitzgerald Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 32°45′13″S 151°44′41″E / 32.75369°S 151.74472°E |
| Carries | Seaham Road |
| Crosses | Williams River |
| Begins | Raymond Terrace |
| Ends | Nelsons Plains |
| Named for | Ray Fitzgerald |
| Owner | Transport for NSW |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Prestressed concrete |
| Total length | 263 metres |
| No. of spans | 5 |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Designer | MacDonald, Wagner & Priddle |
| Constructed by | John Holland |
| Opened | 16 October 1965 |
| Replaces | Ferry service |
| Location | |
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History
editIn 1962, the Department of Main Roads commissioned MacDonald, Wagner & Priddle to design a bridge to replace a ferry service that operated from Raymond Terrace to Nelsons Plains, 40 metres upstream.[1] Built by John Holland and named after former Member for Gloucester Ray Fitzgerald, it opened on 16 October 1965.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Proposed Bridge over Williams River at Raymond Terrace Main Roads June 1962 page 122
- ^ The Fitzgerald Bridge at Raymond Terrace Main Roads December 1965 pages 53-55
- ^ Progress with Road and Bridge Works Department of Main Roads Annual Report 30 June 1966 page 15
External links
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