Anzac Bridge
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The Anzac Bridge is an eight-lane cable-stayed bridge that carries the Western Distributor (A4) across Johnstons Bay between Pyrmont and Glebe Island (part of the suburb of Rozelle), on the western fringe of the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia. The bridge forms part of the road network leading from the central business district, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and Cross City Tunnel to the Inner West and Northern Suburbs.
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Anzac Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 33°52′10″S 151°11′09″E |
Carries | Western Distributor |
Crosses | Johnstons Bay |
Locale | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Begins | Pyrmont (east) |
Ends | Glebe Island / Rozelle (west) |
Other name(s) | New Glebe Island Bridge |
Named for | Australian and New Zealand Army Corps |
Owner | Transport for NSW |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cable-stayed |
Material | Concrete and steel |
Pier construction | Reinforced concrete |
Total length | 805 metres (2,641 ft) |
Width | 32.2 metres (106 ft) |
Longest span | 345 metres (1,132 ft) |
Piers in water | 2 |
No. of lanes | 8; plus grade-separated shared footpath and cycleway |
History | |
Contracted lead designer | Roads & Traffic Authority |
Constructed by | Baulderstone |
Construction cost | A$170 million |
Opened | 3 December 1995 (1995-12-03) |
Replaces | Glebe Island Bridge |
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