Lewis Bandt Bridge

The Lewis Bandt Bridge is an Australian feature bridge over the Moorabool River, close to the southern end of Stage 2 of the Geelong Ring Road.

Section 2 from the Midland Highway to the Hamilton Highway at Fyansford, (along with Section 1), was officially opened on Sunday, 14 December 2008[1]. Two days of torrential rain beforehand threatened to disrupt the opening[2], however it went ahead as planned after a cessation of the storm.[3] The opening carried was out by Victorian Premier John Brumby,[4] who announced the naming of the bridge as the "Lewis Bandt Bridge", in honour of the Ford Australia engineer who is credited as the inventor of the Utility vehicle, in Geelong.[5].

References

  1. ^ "Geelong Ring Road: Open To The Public". YouTube. 14 December 2008. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVgZmHvyCj8. Retrieved 16 April 2009. 
  2. ^ "Rain Cancels Ring Road Family Day". Geelong Advertiser. 13 December 2008. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/12/13/37365_news.html. Retrieved 16 April 2009. 
  3. ^ "Green Light for Geelong Advertiser Ring Road Ride-Run". Geelong Advertiser. 14 December 2008. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/12/14/37385_news.html. Retrieved 16 April 2009. 
  4. ^ "Ring Road Open for Business". Geelong Advertiser. 15 December 2008. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/12/15/37461_news.html. Retrieved 16 April 2009. 
  5. ^ "Brumby Declares Geelong Ring Road Open". Geelong Advertiser. 14 December 2008. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/12/14/37395_news.html. Retrieved 16 April 2009.