Homebush Bay Bridge

Homebush Bay Bridge
Crosses Homebush Bay
Locale Rhodes
Wentworth Point
Characteristics
Total length 330 metres
History
Construction begin 1 September 2014
Opened Scheduled 22 May 2016

The Homebush Bay Bridge is an under construction bridge across Homebush Bay between the Sydney suburbs of Rhodes and Wentworth Point. It is scheduled to open on 22 May 2016.

History

Construction of the Homebush Bay Bridge was granted approval by the Government of New South Wales in March 2013 with construction commencing in September 2014. It will link Rhodes and Wentworth Point. It will carry State Transit Authority bus route 526, cyclists, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles. Private vehicles will not be permitted.[1][2][3][4]

The bridge is being funded by property developers in return for additional development density at Wentworth Point under a Voluntary Planning Agreement between the developers and the Roads & Maritime Services.[1] It is scheduled to open on 22 May 2016.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Homebush Bay Bridge City of Canada Bay
  2. ↑ Project details and statistics Homebush Bay Bridge
  3. ↑ Rhodes new ferry wharf and interchange Roads & Maritme Services
  4. ↑ Work on Rhodes-Wentworth Point bridge begins Domain Group 1 September 2014
  5. ↑ Bridge set for May 2016 opening Homebush Bay Bridge


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