Yandhai Nepean Crossing

Bridge in Penrith, New South Wales
33°44′49″S 150°40′52″E / 33.7470°S 150.6811°E / -33.7470; 150.6811CarriesPedestriansCrossesNepean RiverLocalePenrith, New South WalesOwnerTransport for New South WalesCharacteristicsTotal length258 metresLongest span200 metresHistoryConstructed bySeymour WhyteFabrication byCivmecOpened28 October 2018LocationMap

The Yandhai Nepean Crossing is pedestrian bridge in Sydney, Australia. At 258 metres long, it is the longest single clear-span footbridge in Australia. Located immediately south of the Victoria Bridge, it carries cycle and pedestrian traffic over the Nepean River between Penrith and Emu Plains.[1][2]

It was built by Seymour Whyte with the fabrication conducted by Civmec at its Tomago factory.[1][3] Site preparation commenced in December 2014, with the bridge opening on 28 October 2018.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b Yandhai Nepean Crossing Seymour Whyte
  2. ^ Yandhai Nepean Crossing City of Penrith
  3. ^ One Step Closer to Completion for the Nepean River Shared Path Bridge Civmec 19 February 2018
  4. ^ Nepean River Bridge Roads & Maritime Services May 2016
  5. ^ New Nepean River bridge to be named Yandhai Nepean Crossing Blue Mountains Gazette 24 October 2018