Dennis Bridge, Steel truss road bridge near Port Macquarie, Australia
Dennis Bridge is a steel truss road bridge that crosses the Hastings River near Port Macquarie in New South Wales. The structure comprises six large truss spans, one smaller span, and ten steel plate girder approaches that together span about 468 meters.
The Department of Main Roads constructed this crossing in December 1961 to replace the Blackmans Point ferry service. The bridge provided a way around Port Macquarie and significantly improved regional connectivity.
The structure takes its name from Spencer Dennis, an engineer with the Department of Main Roads who worked on infrastructure projects across New South Wales. His name became attached to this crossing as recognition of his contributions to the region's development.
The crossing maintains two traffic lanes and a footway that is accessible from both sides. It connects Hastings River Drive to the Pacific Highway and serves as the northern approach to Port Macquarie.
Three of the truss spans form a continuous structure with a central section originally designed for conversion to a lift span that never happened. This feature reveals how the engineers planned for future modifications without ever needing to implement them.
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