Iron Cove Bridge
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).
Iron Cove Bridge | |
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The heritage-listed truss Iron Cove Bridge, pictured in 2006 | |
| 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 |
| Replaces | Iron Cove Bridge (1882–1955) |
New South Wales Heritage Register | |
| 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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