Iron Cove Bridge | |
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 The heritage-listed truss Iron Cove Bridge, pictured in 2006 | |
| Coordinates | 33°51′32″S 151°09′44″E / 33.858905°S 151.162254°E |
| Carries | Victoria Road 
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| Crosses | Iron Cove |
| Locale | City of Canada Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Begins | Drummoyne (west) |
| Ends | Rozelle (east) |
| Other name(s) | RTA Bridge No. 65 |
| Owner | Transport for NSW |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Pratt truss bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Trough construction | Reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 461.26 metres (1,513 ft) |
| Width | 13.7 metres (45 ft) |
| Longest span | 52 metres (171 ft) |
| No. of spans | 11: 4 approach; 7 bridge |
| Clearance below | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Laurie Challis |
| Contracted lead designer | NSW Department of Main Roads |
| Fabrication by | Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd |
| Construction start | 1947 |
| Opened | July 1955 |
| Replaces | Iron Cove Bridge (1882–1955) |
| Official name | Iron Cove Bridge; RTA Bridge No. 65 |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 21 July 2003 |
| Reference no. | s.170 |
| Type | Road Bridge |
| Category | Transport – Land |
| Location | |
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| References | |
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The Iron Cove Bridge is a heritage-listed road bridge that carries Victoria Road (A40) across Iron Cove, between the Sydney suburbs of Drummoyne and Rozelle. Iron Cove is an arm of Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson).
- ^ "Bridge Ahoy! Iron Cove Bridge". Bridge Ahoy!. Information and Cultural Exchange. 2014. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
Bridge Ahoy! A Curated tour of the Bridges of Sydney Harbour. Created for Sydney Architecture Festival 2014 by Information and Cultural Exchange. Supported By Roads and Maritime Services