Name
The road and rail bridges were originally referred to as the PRExy Bridges, short for Port River Expressway. In 2004, South Australian Premier Mike Rann announced the road crossing would be named the 'Power Bridge' after the Port Adelaide Football Club which had recently won the AFL premiership. The State Government later announced it would hold a public competition to name the second bridge. But in 2005, in the wake of the death of Pope John Paul II, Mr Rann announced the rail bridge would be named after Saint Mary MacKillop.
Later in 2005, it was suggested the bridge be named after Derrick. This idea gradually garnered grassroots support in Port Adelaide. In May 2008, the Portside Messenger collected a 3500-signature petition in support of the Derrick name. Port Adelaide-Enfield Council also unanimously supported naming the bridge after Derrick.
On 5 June 2008, the State Government announced it had changed its mind and would name the bridge after Derrick. The Port Adelaide Football Club agreed to relinquish its naming rights to the bridge.
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