Ryde Bridge, Vertical-lift road bridge in Parramatta River, Australia
The steel structure consists of two parallel bridges carrying Concord Road across the Parramatta River between Ryde and Rhodes in New South Wales.
The first span opened in 1935 under Premier Bertram Stevens, while the second parallel bridge began operations in 1988 to accommodate increased traffic flow.
The bridge replaced a manual ferry service and stands as an engineering achievement in New South Wales transportation infrastructure development.
The northbound traffic uses the original bridge with its lift span, while the newer concrete structure handles southbound vehicles across six total lanes.
Among Sydney waterways bridges, this structure contains the only vertical lift span, although the lifting mechanism remains non-operational since the late 1900s.
Location: New South Wales
Inception: 1987
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: -33.82350,151.09500
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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