Birkenhead Bridge, Bascule bridge in Port Adelaide, Australia.
The Birkenhead Bridge spans 246 meters across the Port River, featuring a double-leaf design that opens to allow maritime vessels to pass underneath.
The bridge, completed in 1940, replaced a system of oar-driven and motorized ferries that had operated since 1840 to transport people across Port River.
The structure stands as an example of early Australian industrial engineering, demonstrating the advancement of transportation infrastructure in South Australia.
The bridge carries more than 16,000 vehicles daily along Nelson Street, connecting the suburbs of Birkenhead and Port Adelaide with designated lanes for pedestrians.
Four road lanes originally accommodated trolleybuses, making it one of four bascule bridges worldwide designed with this specific transportation capability.
GPS coordinates: -34.84230,138.50093
Latest update: March 13, 2025 23:36
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