George Chaffey Bridge

The George Chaffey Bridge is a road bridge in Australia that carries the Sturt Highway across the Murray River from Buronga to Mildura.

George Chaffey Bridge
George Chaffey Bridge, pictured in 2007 from Mildura
Coordinates	34°10′59″S 142°10′24″E
Carries	Sturt Highway
Crosses	Murray River
Locale	Buronga, New South Wales, Australia
Begins	Buronga
Ends	Mildura, Victoria
Named for	George Chaffey
Owner	NSW Roads & Maritime Services
Preceded by	Robinvale Bridge
Followed by	Abbotsford Bridge
Characteristics
Material	Concrete
Total length	331 metres (1,086 ft)
Width	9.8 metres (32 ft)
No. of spans	9
Piers in water	5
History
Opened	12 March 1985
Replaces	Mildura Bridge (1927–1985)
Location

History

Old Mildura Bridge

The previous Mildura Bridge was opened on 22 October 1927.[1] The design allowed for it to carry both road and railway traffic, but railway tracks were never laid.[2] It was a lift-span bridge supported by concrete pylons, with two approach spans on each side. Two of the truss spans and the lift span are now in the Mildura Marina.[3]

Current brigde

Named in honour of engineer George Chaffey, the current bridge opened on 12 March 1985.[4] It is 331 metres (1,086 ft) long and 9.8 metres (32 ft) wide.[5]

See also

• List of bridges in Australia
• List of crossings of the Murray River

References

1. "Opening of Murray Bridge". The Argus. Melbourne. 26 October 1927. p. 21. Retrieved 18 January 2020 – via Trove.
2. "Mildura Bridge". Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 10 December 1924. p. 6. Retrieved 18 January 2020 – via Trove.
3. "Old Mildura Bridge". Heritage places and items. Office of Environment & Heritage, Government of New South Wales. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
4. Mildura Chaffey Bridge opening 12th March 1985. STV8. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
5. Mildura Main Roads March 1984 page 18

External links

• Daryl Jackson Pty Ltd Architects; KLM Gerner Consulting Group (March 2005). "Mildura Riverfront Masterplan" (PDF). Council Services. Mildura Rural City.