Commonwealth Avenue Bridge

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge over Lake Burley Griffin, with Parliament House, Canberra in the background
Coordinates35°17′30″S 149°07′37″E / 35.291712°S 149.127068°E / -35.291712; 149.127068
CarriesCommonwealth Avenue
CrossesLake Burley Griffin
LocaleCanberra, Australian Capital Territory
BeginsParkes (south end)
EndsCity (north end)
Other name(s)Commonwealth Bridge
OwnerNational Capital Authority
Preceded byKings Avenue Bridge
Followed byScrivener Dam
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete
Trough constructionSteel
Total length310 metres (1,017 ft)
Longest span73 metres (240 ft)
No. of spans5
Piers in water4
No. of lanes
  • 6 traffic (3 north / 3 southbound)
  • Shared footway / bicycle path
History
DesignerMaunsell & Partners
Constructed byHornibrook
Construction startMarch 1961 (1961-03)
OpenedNovember 1963 (1963-11)
Location

The Commonwealth Avenue Bridge is two parallel box girder road bridges, made of pre-stressed concrete, that carry Commonwealth Avenue across Lake Burley Griffin, and connect Parkes and City in Canberra, Australia.