Peats Ferry Bridge, Hawkesbury Rive

Opened on 5 May 1945, this bridge was designed and supervised by Department of Main Roads engineering staff, it was fabricated by Clyde Engineering and was built by Balgue Constructions; it was a significant local and technical achievement, despite wartime constraints.

The main caisson pier was the second deepest in the world and the steel trusses had the longest welded spans in the world. Its construction consolidated the direct coastal road, the Pacific Highway north from Sydney and the development of the Central Coast Region.

The main spans were assembled on falsework using the northern approach foundations.

The northen main span afloat on its way from the assembly site to its position over the river channel.

Floating the northern span into position from its place of assembly over the northern approaches.

Workimg inside the caisson foundation of the central pier.

The completed bridge, just before opening.

One of the opemomg plaques on the bridge.

The Engineers Australia plaque on the southern approach parapet.

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Peats Ferry Bridge, Hawkesbury River location map.

Engineering Heritage Recognition Program

Marker Type	Historic Engineering Marker (HEM)
Award Date	17 April 2005
Heritage Significance	At the rime of completion the main caisson pier was the second deepest in the world and the steel trusses were the largest welded bridge works in the world.
Nomination Document	Available here.
Ceremony Booklet	Available here.
Interpretation Panel	None Installed.