| Iron Cove Bridge, New South Wales |
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The Iron Cove Bridge crosses the Parramatta River , linking the suburbs of Rozelle and Drummoyne in the Inner-west of Sydney in New South Wales , Australia . HISTORY The original bridge was constructed of Wrought Iron lattice girders and opened in 1882 after four years of construction. The area was sparsely populated in the 1880s and the opening of the new bridge not only helped accessibility, it provided a new western route to Sydney via Balmain . A decision to replace the original bridge was made in 1939 just prior to the outbreak of World War II . Design work began in 1942 and construction commenced in 1947. The bridge was officially opened by Hon. J.J. Cahill , MLA, Premier and Colonial Treasurer of NSW on the 30th July, 1955. The bridge is comprised of aesthetically distinctive piers and abutments which reflect the Inter-War Art Deco style. Furthermore it was the last steel truss bridge to be constructed in NSW in which rivets were used for field connections prior to the introduction of high strength bolts. REFERENCES
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