Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge | |
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Commonwealth Avenue Bridge over Lake Burley Griffin, with Parliament House, Canberra in the background | |
| Coordinates | 35°17′30″S 149°07′37″E / 35.291712°S 149.127068°E |
| Carries | Commonwealth Avenue |
| Crosses | Lake Burley Griffin |
| Locale | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Begins | Parkes (south end) |
| Ends | City (north end) |
| Other name(s) | Commonwealth Bridge |
| Owner | National Capital Authority |
| Preceded by | Kings Avenue Bridge |
| Followed by | Scrivener Dam |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Concrete |
| Trough construction | Steel |
| Total length | 310 metres (1,017 ft) |
| Longest span | 73 metres (240 ft) |
| No. of spans | 5 |
| Piers in water | 4 |
| No. of lanes |
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| History | |
| Designer | Maunsell & Partners |
| Constructed by | Hornibrook |
| Construction start | March 1961 |
| Opened | November 1963 |
| 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.