How high is Windsor Bridge?
seven metres
The existing Windsor bridge has a height of seven metres and is overtopped by about four metres and 10 metres for the five year and 100 year ARI events respectively.
What height is the North Richmond Bridge?
Heights: Richmond Bridge is less than nine metres above sea level, while Windsor Bridge is seven metres above sea level. Its replacement will be 9.8m above sea level.
Is North Richmond Bridge Closed height?
If the Bridge does have to be closed over the coming days due to predicted flood levels, pedestrian access will be stopped first when the river water level reaches approximately 2 meters below the bridge. The river height will be constantly monitored and Vehicle access will remain until the RTA closes the bridge.
Is the Yarramundi Bridge closed?
The bridge currently remains open however as flood waters continue to rise it may be closed at short notice for safety reasons.
Why was Windsor Bridge built?
The original Windsor Bridge was built for horse-drawn vehicles and foot traffic in 1874, but a Transport for NSW spokesman said it was used by around 20,000 light and heavy vehicles every day by the time it was closed.
Who built Windsor Bridge?
Windsor Bridge (New South Wales)
| Windsor Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Public Works Department |
| Constructed by | Turnbull and Dixon |
| Construction end | 1874 |
| Construction cost | £10,283 |
When was North Richmond Bridge built?
Richmond Bridge was built by private subscription in 1860 and sold to the State of New South Wales in 1876 for 7 thousand pounds. A new concrete and iron bridge was opened in January 1904.
Is the North Richmond Bridge open today?
Preferred option consultation update Transport consulted with the community and stakeholders on a preferred option (Green) for the New Richmond Bridge and traffic improvements project from 7 June to 17 September 2021.
Is North Richmond Bridge still closed?
North Richmond Bridge is open to traffic and the Windsor Bridge is currently being assesssed by roads personnel.
When was the North Richmond Bridge built?
1860
Bells Line of Road begins at North Richmond Bridge over the Hawkesbury River, 3km west of Richmond. The first bridge was planned in 1857 and completed by 1860, partly in response to an increase in traffic along Bells Line caused by several gold rushes in central western NSW.
Is yarramundi bridge open yet?
The Yarramundi Bridge (Springwood Road) has reopened at Yarramundi after being closed ealier today due to flooding. But Sir Bertram Steven Drive at Audley Weir in the Royal National Park, as well as Cambridge Avenue at Moorebank Avenue in Glenfield.
Is Richmond Bridge Open 2021?
North Richmond Bridge is open to traffic and the Windsor Bridge is currently being assesssed by roads personnel. From the live traffic website just now, Midday 27th March 2021: North Richmond Bridge is open with alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions in place. Weight restrictions of 20 tonnes is enforced.