Fitzgerald Bridge - 1965 - Raymond Terrace, NSW, Australia - Bridge Date Stones and Plaques on Waymarking.com

This is an Arched reinforced concrete bridge with multiple spans supported by an unusual design of concrete pylons. The are four broad-V shaped pylons, with two being in the Williams River, and the other two on land between the earth ramp embankments and abutments, and the edge of the river. Each of the five reinforced concrete deck spans are support by four large reinforced concrete 'I'-Beams.

The bridge has been made nice and wide, and on the southern side there is suitable pedestrian path.

The above coordinates are for the embedded bronze Dated Plaque on the northeastern side of the bridge. With the plaque for the Opening of the bridge at the start of the pedestrian path on the southern side of the Raymond Terrace end of the bridge.

'FaceBook' page: (visit link)

A write-up in the Sydney Morning Herald, national newspaper, about a 'Near-Death' incident on the Fitzgerald Bridge, in 2008: (visit link) [with dramatic photo of the DANGLING car!]

Visited: 0820 - 0827, Sunday, 28 August, 2016

Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 16 October 1965 Date stone, plaque location.: Eastern end, northern concrete parapet. Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Williams River Parking (safe parking location): S 32° 45.228 E 151° 44.772 Website (if available): Not listed

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