The Yandhai Nepean Crossing is pedestrian bridge in Sydney, Australia. At 258 metres long, it is the longest single clear-span footbridge in Australia. Located immediately south of the Victoria Bridge, it carries cycle and pedestrian traffic over the Nepean River between Penrith and Emu Plains.[1][2]
Yandhai Nepean Crossing | |
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| Coordinates | 33°44′49″S 150°40′52″E / 33.7470°S 150.6811°E |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Nepean River |
| Locale | Penrith, New South Wales |
| Owner | Transport for New South Wales |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 258 metres |
| Longest span | 200 metres |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Seymour Whyte |
| Fabrication by | Civmec |
| Opened | 28 October 2018 |
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It was built by Seymour Whyte with the fabrication conducted by Civmec at its Tomago factory.[1][3] Site preparation commenced in December 2014, with the bridge opening on 28 October 2018.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b Yandhai Nepean Crossing Seymour Whyte
- ^ Yandhai Nepean Crossing City of Penrith
- ^ One Step Closer to Completion for the Nepean River Shared Path Bridge Civmec 19 February 2018
- ^ Nepean River Bridge Roads & Maritime Services May 2016
- ^ New Nepean River bridge to be named Yandhai Nepean Crossing Blue Mountains Gazette 24 October 2018