Fitzroy River Bridge, Rockhampton

The Fitzroy Bridge is a road bridge spanning the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.

Construction on the bridge commenced on 29 September 1945 when Rockhampton Mayor Henry Jeffries turned the first sod to mark the start of the construction period. It was officially opened by Queensland Premier Vince Gair on 27 September 1952 when an all-day event was held on and around the bridge, which attracted more than 30,000 people. The bridge is 370 metres (1,210 ft) in length between abutments, with a 70-metre (230 ft) southern approach and a 315-metre (1,033 ft) northern approach. The bridge consists of seven spans carrying a 12.8-metre-wide (42 ft) roadway with two 1.5-metre-wide (5 ft) pedestrian walkways on either side. (Wikipedia)