Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge
Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge | |
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Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest | |
Owner | Transport for NSW |
Characteristics | |
Design | Box girder |
Material | Prestressed & reinforced concrete |
Total length | 304.3 metres (998 ft) |
Width | 10.3 metres (34 ft) |
Longest span | 35.3 metres (116 ft) |
No. of spans | 5 |
Piers in water | 8 |
Clearance below | 10.6 metres (35 ft) (high water level) |
No. of lanes | 2 |
History | |
Opened | 6 April 1974 |
Replaces | Ferry service |
Location | |
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The Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge is a
, Australia.The concrete box girder bridge is commonly known as the Singing Bridge, derived from the musical sounds its railings generate during strong winds acting as a wind harp.[1]
History
About 1928, a ferry service started carrying passengers between the two townships across the Myall River. Later, cars were added, resulting in peak queues during holiday periods of up to six hours.[1] The Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge was completed and opened by the New South Wales Minister for Public Works on 6 April 1974.[2]: 8 In response to this demand a A$1.2 million bridge was placed immediately downstream, eliminating the ferry service.[1]
Description
The bridge is of
The Jean Shaw Koala Reserve is located at its northeastern end, part of a wildlife corridor to the Myall Lakes. Koalas have been known to cross the bridge at night.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Engel, Brian A.; Winn, Janis; Wark, John (March 2001). "Tea Gardens Walk". Brian A. Engel. p. 6. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
- ^ NSW Department of Public Works. 1975. Archived from the original(PDF) on 28 October 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
- New South Wales Maritime. Retrieved 15 September 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens Endangered Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) Population" (PDF). Approved NSW Recovery Plan. Office of Environment & Heritage. July 2003. p. 9. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
External links
- Kelly, Matthew (10 August 2015). "Myall dredging campaign brings clarity". Newcastle Herald.
- View of Tea Gardens from the bridge. Landcare NSW.