Argyle Bridge, Heritage road bridge in The Rocks, Sydney, Australia
Argyle Bridge is a road bridge in The Rocks, Sydney, connecting Cumberland Street with Argyle Street and Argyle Cut. It is marked by small obelisk-shaped pylons at its abutments and forms a solid passage over this important intersection point.
The structure was built in 1912 and replaced two earlier bridges from the 1860s that crossed Argyle Cut at different heights. This reconstruction was part of modernizing the transportation system in this old port district.
The bridge is a familiar landmark in the heart of The Rocks today, where locals and visitors cross daily to move between the historic streets. It forms a natural meeting point in this neighborhood and shapes the character of the narrow lanes and old buildings that surround it.
The structure is easily accessible on foot and sits centrally in The Rocks between the main pedestrian zones. Crossing it is straightforward and offers views of the surrounding historic buildings and streets.
The structure preserves the original Argyle Stairs, a historic stairway that runs beneath or beside the bridge itself. Additionally, an inscription from the former Princes Street Bridge is carved into the south wall of Argyle Cut, serving as a reminder of the earlier crossing.
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