Alfords Point Bridge, New South Wales

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Alfords Point Bridge is one of three major road crossings of the Georges River. It was opened on the 7 September 1973. The bridge replaces a vehicular punt that previously operated between Lugarno and Illawong.[1]

The bridge links Padstow Heights in the City of Bankstown to the Sutherland Shire at Alfords Point.

When the bridge was built, piles and abutments were built next to it (downstream) for future duplication. The RTA recently announced work will soon begin on the second bridge which will become the southbound bridge, the existing bridge reverting to northbound use only.

The two other crossings over the Georges River are the Captain Cook Bridge and Tom Uglys Bridge.


[edit] References

  1. ^ "Alfords Point Bridge", Roads and Traffic Authority, NSW Accessed 26th September, 2006
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