{{Use Australian English|date=January 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox bridge | name = George Chaffey Bridge | image = ChaffeyBridgeMildura.jpg | image_upright = 1.4 | alt = | caption = George Chaffey Bridge from [[Mildura]] in 2007 | coordinates = {{coord|34|11|3|S|142|10|23|E |type:landmark_region:AU-NSW |display=inline,title}} | os_grid_reference = | qid = | refs = | carries = [[Sturt Highway]] | crosses = [[Murray River]] | locale = | starts = [[Buronga, New South Wales]] | ends = [[Mildura]], [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]] | official_name = | other_name = | named_for = [[George Chaffey]] | owner = [[Transport for NSW]] | maint = | heritage = | id = | id_type = | preceded = Robinvale Bridge | followed = [[Abbotsford Bridge]] | design = | material = [[Concrete bridge|Concrete]] | material1 = | material2 = | length = {{convert|331|m}} | width = {{convert|9.8|m}} | height = | depth = | traversable = | towpath = | mainspan = | number_spans = 9 | piers_in_water = 5 | load = | clearance_above = | clearance_below = | lanes = | life = | first_length = | first_diameter = | second_length = | second_diameter = | third_length = | third_diameter = | capacity = | architect = | designer = | contracted_designer = | winner = | engineering = | builder = | fabricator = | begin = | complete = | cost = | open = {{Start date|1985|3|12|df=y}} | inaugurated = | rebuilt = | collapsed = | closed = | replaces = Mildura Bridge (1927–1985) | replaced_by = | traffic = | toll = | map_type = | map_relief = | map_image = | map_size = | map_alt = | mapframe = yes | mapframe_zoom = | mapframe_width = | mapframe_height = | mapframe_marker = | mapframe_marker_color = | mapframe_lat = | mapframe_long = | map_caption = | extra = <!-- extra = module = embed = --> }}
The '''George Chaffey Bridge''' is a [[road bridge]] in Australia that carries the [[Sturt Highway]] across the [[Murray River]] from [[Buronga, New South Wales|Buronga]] to [[Mildura]].
==History== ===Old Mildura Bridge=== The previous Mildura Bridge was opened on 22 October 1927.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3887539 |title=Opening of Murray Bridge |newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)|The Argus]] |location=Melbourne|date=26 October 1927 |access-date=18 January 2020 |page=21 |via=Trove }}</ref> The design allowed for it to carry both road and railway traffic, but railway tracks were never laid.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article245469732 |title=Mildura Bridge |newspaper=[[Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|Daily Telegraph]]|location=Sydney |date=10 December 1924 |access-date=18 January 2020 |page=6 |via=Trove }}</ref> It was a [[Vertical lift bridge|lift-span bridge]] supported by concrete pylons, with two approach spans on each side. Two of the truss spans and the lift span are now in the Mildura Marina.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=2650076 |title=Old Mildura Bridge |work=Heritage places and items |publisher=[[Office of Environment & Heritage]] |date=28 September 2012 |access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref>
===Current bridge=== Named in honour of engineer [[George Chaffey]], the current bridge was opened on 12 March 1985, by [[Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government|Federal]], [[Minister for Transport and Roads (New South Wales)|New South Wales]] and [[Ministry of Transport (Victoria)|Victorian]] transport ministers [[Peter Morris (politician)|Peter Morris]], [[Laurie Brereton]] and [[Steve Crabb]].<ref>New Murray River Crossing, Mildura ''[[Roads Victoria]]'' issue 5 March 1985 page 5</ref><ref name=RCA85AR>{{cite news |url=https://vgls.sdp.sirsidynix.net.au/client/search/asset/1286931 |title=Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 1985 |newspaper=[[Road Construction Authority]] |location=Melbourne |date=25 October 1984 |page=9}}</ref> The project was funded under the Australian Bicentennial Road Development Programme, constructed at a cost of $14 million.<ref name=RCA85AR/><ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Mildura Chaffey Bridge opening 12th March 1985 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fsrCCmkgK8 |publisher=[[STV (TV station)|STV8]] |access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref>
The nine-span, {{convert|331|m}} long and {{convert|9.8|m}} wide, prestressed concrete bridge was designed and constructed by the [[Department of Main Roads (New South Wales)|Department of Main Roads]]. The Victorian approach is {{convert|500|m}} long, with a six-span, high-strength reinforced concrete I-beam floodway bridge, {{convert|80.4|m}} long. The New South Wales approach to the main bridge crossing is {{convert|1.3|km}} long, and includes three floodway bridges.<ref>Mildura ''[[Main Roads (periodical)|Main Roads]]'' March 1984 page 18</ref><ref name=RCA85AR/>
==See also== {{stack|{{Portal|Transport|Engineering|New South Wales|Australian roads}}}} *[[List of bridges in Australia]] *[[List of crossings of the Murray River]]
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *{{cite web |url=http://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/council-services/reference-documents/Mildura-Riverfront-Masterplan-March-2005.pdf |title=Mildura Riverfront Masterplan |author1=Daryl Jackson Pty Ltd Architects |author2=KLM Gerner Consulting Group |work=Council Services |publisher=[[Rural City of Mildura]] |date=March 2005 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{River item box |River = [[Murray River]] |upstream = Robinvale Bridge |upsub = |downstream = [[Abbotsford Bridge]] |downsub = |table = |location = }}
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