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Building of the Peats Ferry Road Bridge over the Hawkesbury River.
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AuthorRoads & Maritime Services
DescriptionThe Peats Ferry Road Bridge was constructed between 1939 and 1945. The bridge is at the site of the ferry crossing first established by George Peat in 1847. From 1945 until 1980s, when the Sydney to Newcastle Freeway was built, the current bridge provided a direct and vital link from Sydney to the north.
At the time of construction the two K-truss spans were the longest welded truss spans in the world. Also, one caisson pier extends 241ft-4in below low water level, just 8 inches short of the world record depth for a bridge foundation at that time. It is considered that Peat's Ferry Road Bridge, designed by the Main Roads Board NSW, was a landmark bridge in NSW road construction and has the largest span between piers of a steel truss road bridge in NSW.
The bridge is of is of State significance owing to its historical associations and technical and engineering qualities.
Permission to use the film was kindly given by the Roads & Maritime Services.
DateBetween 1st January 1939 and 31st December 1945LocationHawkesbury RiverKeywordsBridgesPacific HighwayHawkesbury RiverPeats Ferry
DescriptionThe Peats Ferry Road Bridge was constructed between 1939 and 1945. The bridge is at the site of the ferry crossing first established by George Peat in 1847. From 1945 until 1980s, when the Sydney to Newcastle Freeway was built, the current bridge provided a direct and vital link from Sydney to the north. At the time of construction the two K-truss spans were the longest welded truss spans in the world. Also, one caisson pier extends 241ft-4in below low water level, just 8 inches short of the world record depth for a bridge foundation at that time. It is considered that Peat's Ferry Road Bridge, designed by the Main Roads Board NSW, was a landmark bridge in NSW road construction and has the largest span between piers of a steel truss road bridge in NSW.
The bridge is of is of State significance owing to its historical associations and technical and engineering qualities.
Permission to use the film was kindly given by the Roads & Maritime Services.
DateBetween 1st January 1939 and 31st December 1945LocationHawkesbury RiverKeywordsBridgesPacific HighwayHawkesbury RiverPeats FerryRoads & Maritime Services, Building of the Peats Ferry Road Bridge over the Hawkesbury River. (Between 1st January 1939 and 31st December 1945). Hornsby Shire, accessed 30/04/2026, https://hornsbyshire.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/2443