Alfords Point Bridge, New South Wales
- Alfords Point Bridge, New South Wales
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.
History
The bridge replaced a vehicular punt that previously operated between Lugarno and Illawong. [" [http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/constructionmaintenance/majorconstructionprojectssydney/alfords/index.html Alfords Point Bridge"] , " [http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au Roads and Traffic Authority, NSW] " Accessed 26th September, 2006]
When the bridge was built, piles and abutments were built next to it (downstream) for future duplication. The new bridge is for southbound traffic, opened on 22 August 2008. The older bridge is for northbound use only. [" [http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/constructionmaintenance/downloads/alfords_point_cu_0207.pdf Alfords Point Bridge duplication community update February 2007"] , " [http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au Roads and Traffic Authority, NSW] " Accessed 17th March, 2007]
References
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Captain Cook Bridge, New South Wales — The Captain Cook Bridge is one of three major road crossings of the Georges River. It crosses at the mouth of the river into Botany Bay. The Captain Cook Bridge carries three lanes of traffic in either direction and links Rocky Point Road at Sans … Wikipedia
Alfords Point, New South Wales — Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb name = Alfords Point city = Sydney state = nsw caption = Alfords Point Bridge over Georges River lga =Sutherland Shire postcode = 2234 pop = area = propval = est = stategov = Menai fedgov = Hughes near nw … Wikipedia
Menai, New South Wales — Menai Sydney, New South Wales Menai Library Population … Wikipedia
List of Government schools in New South Wales: A–F — The New South Wales Department of Education and Training (DET) is a department of the Government of New South Wales. In addition to other responsibilities, it operates primary schools and secondary schools throughout the state. Contents 1 A 2 B 3 … Wikipedia
Como, New South Wales — Como Sydney, New South Wales Como Hotel Population: 3,635 … Wikipedia
Padstow Heights, New South Wales — Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb name = Padstow Heights city = Sydney state = nsw caption = Henry Kendall Avenue, Padstow Heights lga = City of Bankstown postcode = 2211 pop = area = propval = est = stategov = Electoral district of East… … Wikipedia
Lugarno, New South Wales — Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb name = Lugarno city = Sydney state = nsw caption = Forest Road, Lugarno lga =City of Hurstville postcode = 2210 pop = area = propval = est = stategov = Electoral district of Oatley fedgov = Division of… … Wikipedia
Bangor, New South Wales — Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb name = Bangor city = Sydney state = nsw caption = Bangor Shopping Centre lga = Sutherland Shire postcode = 2234 est = 1836 pop = 5,672 (2001 census) area = 4.1 propval = stategov = Menai fedgov = Hughes… … Wikipedia
Bangor Bypass, New South Wales — s land at the end of Anzac Road in Bangor. This caused the proposed position of the bypass to shift slightly north, displeasing residents.Preparations for the Bangor Bypass included changing traffic flow between Bangor, Woronora and Sutherland.… … Wikipedia
Tom Uglys Bridge — is one of three major road crossings of the Georges River in southern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It consists of two separate bridges that carry the Princes Highway, linking the St George area at Blakehurst to the Sutherland Shire at… … Wikipedia
