Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, Bascule bridge in Port Adelaide, Australia

Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge is a single-leaf bascule road bridge over the Port River at Port Adelaide, between Docks 1 and 2, linking Francis Street to the east with Victoria Road to the west. Its movable leaf lifts to let larger vessels reach the inner harbour. Abigroup was awarded the tender in 2005 and construction began in 2006.

The bridge honors Thomas Currie Derrick, who earned the Victoria Cross for his military actions at Sattelberg, New Guinea during World War II. Naming this crossing after him links Port Adelaide's infrastructure to the region's wartime history.

Local people gathered signatures in 2008 to name the bridge after their war hero instead of accepting the government's proposal. The name reflects community pride in honoring someone meaningful to the neighborhood.

The bridge is part of a major transport route connecting Port Adelaide to northern suburbs. Be prepared for brief traffic stoppages if large vessels need to pass underneath during your visit.

The road bridge was originally to be called the Power Bridge, after the Port Adelaide Football Club, a name announced by Premier Mike Rann in 2004. A 3,500-signature petition gathered by the Portside Messenger in May 2008 helped overturn that choice in favour of Tom 'Diver' Derrick.