George Chaffey Bridge
The George Chaffey Bridge is a road bridge that carries the Sturt Highway across the Murray River between Buronga, New South Wales, in the north, to Mildura, Victoria, in the south, in Australia.
George Chaffey Bridge | |
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![]() The George Chaffey Bridge, pictured in 2007 from Mildura | |
![]() ![]() Location on the New South Wales / Victorian border | |
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 | 8 |
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 was opened on 12 March 1985 and replaced the Mildura Bridge, built in 1927.[4] The current bridge is 331 metres (1,086 ft) long and 9.8 metres (32 ft) wide.
References
- "OPENING OF MILDURA BRIDGE". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 26 October 1927. p. 21. Retrieved 18 January 2020 – via Trove.
- "MILDURA BRIDGE". The Daily Telegraph. New South Wales, Australia. 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.
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 crossing upstream | Murray River | Next crossing downstream |
Robinvale Bridge | George Chaffey Bridge | Abbotsford Bridge |