Yandhai Nepean Crossing

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Yandhai Nepean Crossing
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Coordinates 33°44′49″S150°40′52″E / 33.7470°S 150.6811°E / -33.7470; 150.6811
CarriesPedestrians
Crosses Nepean River
Locale Penrith, New South Wales
Owner Transport for New South Wales
Characteristics
Total length258 metres
Longest span200 metres
History
Constructed by Seymour Whyte
Fabrication by Civmec
Opened28 October 2018
Location
Yandhai Nepean Crossing

The Yandhai Nepean Crossing is pedestrian bridge in Sydney, Australia. At 258 metres long, it is the longest single clear-span footbridge in Australia. Located immediately south of the Victoria Bridge, it carries cycle and pedestrian traffic over the Nepean River between Penrith and Emu Plains. [1] [2]

It was built by Seymour Whyte with the fabrication conducted by Civmec at its Tomago factory. [1] [3] Site preparation commenced in December 2014, with the bridge opening on 28 October 2018. [4] [5]

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