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 links Padstow Heights in the City of Bankstown to Alfords Point in the Sutherland Shire. It is part of Metroad 6.
The two other crossings over the Georges River are the Captain Cook Bridge, which opened in 1965 and Tom Uglys Bridge, which opened in 1929. Tom Uglys Bridge connects Blakehurst to Sylvania. Captain Cook Bridge connects Sans Souci to Taren Point.
[edit] History
The bridge replaced a vehicular punt that previously operated between Lugarno and Illawong. [1]
When the bridge was built, piles and abutments were built next to it (downstream) for future duplication. In February 2007, RTA's contractor - Abigroup, has commenced the construction to duplicate Alfords Point Bridge. The duplication is estimated to be completed in 2008. The new bridge will be southbound, while the existing bridge will be for northbound use only. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Alfords Point Bridge", Roads and Traffic Authority, NSW Accessed 26th September, 2006
- ^ "Alfords Point Bridge duplication community update February 2007", Roads and Traffic Authority, NSW Accessed 17th March, 2007
