Dictionary of Sydney

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Pyrmont Bridge 1902

Timber truss bridge constructed with a steel opening span, which was one of the first to be driven by electricity from the Ultimo Powerhouse. The span is still operating smoothly and the bridge has been recognised as a National Engineering Landmark. It is one element of the working harbour that has survived into the post-industrial present.

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Milestone
Constructed
1899 - 1902
Opened
28 Jun 1902
Position
Type

Pyrmont bridge

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The Pyrmont bridge was one of the most technologically advanced swing bridges in the world when it opened in 1902.