Opened 1874 | Design Beam bridge | |
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Owner Roads & Maritime Services Heritage status NSW State Heritage Register Address Bridge St, Freemans Reach NSW 2756, Australia Similar Hawkesbury River, Peats Ferry Bridge, Hawkesbury River Railway, Victoria Bridge, Macquarie Culvert | ||
The Windsor Bridge, officially called the Hawkesbury River Bridge, Windsor, a beam bridge across the Hawkesbury River, is located in Windsor in north–western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The bridge was built in 1874 for horse-drawn vehicles and foot traffic and now carries road traffic. The bridge is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.
Bridge replacement
In December 2013, the Government of New South Wales gave planning approval to the construction of a new bridge to replace the existing 1874 Windsor Bridge due to claimed safety reasons, that have been disputed. The old bridge is to be demolished after the new bridge opens. Roads & Maritime Services proposed to construct the new bridge 35 metres (115 ft) downstream from the existing bridge. The approach road to the new bridge is proposed to be built along one side of the Thompson Square, Australia's oldest public square. The new bridge proposal is objected by the local community on the grounds that it would keep heavy traffic in a historic town centre and it would destroy the town’s character and heritage. In October 2015, a legal challenge to stop the new bridge failed.