LARGEST reinforced concrete bridge - Adelaide Bridge - Adelaide - SA - Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member CADS11
S 34° 54.980 E 138° 35.940
54H E 280659 N 6133603
Adelaide Brige at King William Road, across River Torrens, Adelaide.
Waymark Code: WMYDQR
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 06/03/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
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In 1932 The Daily Telegraph Sydney reported, when opening Adelaide Bridge it was the "largest reinforced concrete bridge in the world, having a total width of 132 feet."



Here the Article:

NEW ADELAIDE BRIDGE OPENED
ADELAIDE, Thursday.— The new £65,000 city bridge over the Torrens, on King William Road, was opened to-day by the. Governor, Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven.
It is believed to be the largest reinforced concrete bridge in the world, having a total width of 132 feet.

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Type of documentation of superlative status: Newspaper article

Location of coordinates: middle of the bridge

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