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Fitzgerald Bridge, Aberdeen

Coordinates: 32°09′24″S 150°53′07″E / 32.1568°S 150.8852°E / -32.1568; 150.8852
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Fitzgerald Bridge
Coordinates32°09′24″S 150°53′07″E / 32.1568°S 150.8852°E / -32.1568; 150.8852
CarriesNew England Highway
CrossesHunter River
BeginsAberdeen, New South Wales
OwnerTransport for NSW
History
Opened26 July 1893 (1st)
December 1986 (2nd)
June 2014 (third)
Location
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The Fitzgerald Bridge is a bridge that carries the New England Highway over the Hunter River to the north of Aberdeen, New South Wales, Australia.

History

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The original metal lattice truss Fitzgerald Bridge was opened on 26 July 1893.[1][2] In 1937 the wooden deck was replaced with concrete.[3] In December 1986 the bridge was duplicated with a nearly identical second warren truss bridge built by Britton & Kell to carry northbound traffic with the original converted to carry southbound traffic.[4] In June 2014 both were replaced by a single structure to allow heavier trucks to operate.[5][6][7] The 1893 bridge was retained as a pedestrian and cycle bridge while the 1986 bridge was demolished.[8] It was named after Robert Fitzgerald.

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