Second Bridge
The bridge was replaced by a large concrete bridge, the current bridge, and it opened in December 1967. The current bridge is a six lane high level bridge that, unlike the original timber truss, is perpendicular to the river. This demonstrates how far road and bridge building had progressed by the 1960s, as previously it was dictated by the form of the land. One can see how the newer road and bridge is built right over any land formations, in contrast to the winding old road. The current bridge is actually two separate bridges built alongside each other.
De Burghs Bridge is similar in form and function to Roseville Bridge, being a high-level multi-lane bridge replacing a low level, narrow bridge as well as windy approach roads.
Read more about this topic: De Burghs Bridge, History
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