URBAN DEVELOPMENT
AUSTRALIA’S FIRST TRUE DIAGONAL ARCH BRIDGE
By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Infrastructure Magazine
As the first true diagonal arch bridge to be designed and constructed in Australia, the Alfred Street Bridge has been a complex undertaking for the City of Parramatta. But once complete, this new urban gateway will provide a convenient, safe and scenic walking and cycling link over the Parramatta River, connecting locals directly to the Parramatta Light Rail.
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s the bustling suburb of Parramatta grows, so does its infrastructure – with the Alfred Street Bridge showcasing a focus on active transport and innovative engineering. The Alfred Street Bridge is located over the Parramatta River between James Ruse Drive and Gasworks Bridge, with the 4.5m-wide, 200m-long active transport link in its final stages of construction – as bridge ramps and decks were installed in late March 2023.
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A true diagonal arch bridge is designed so the arches are arranged diagonally in relation to the bridge’s horizontal axis. The $19 million project has been funded by the City of Parramatta Council and the New South Wales Government – which has provided a $11.5 million funding contribution through grants from Transport for New South Wales and the Department of Planning and Environment. City of Parramatta Lord Mayor, Cr Sameer Pandey, said, “Alfred Street Bridge will be a great new landmark that will benefit so many people as they travel through Parramatta.
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