Yandhai Nepean Crossing Explained

Bridge Name:Yandhai Nepean Crossing
Coordinates:-33.747°N 150.6811°W
Carries:Pedestrians
Crosses:Nepean River
Locale:Penrith, New South Wales
Owner:Transport for New South Wales
Length:258 metres
Mainspan:200 metres
Fabricator:Civmec
Open:28 October 2018

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]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20230327194737/https://seymourwhyte.com.au/yandhai-nepean-crossing/ Yandhai Nepean Crossing
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20230325153140/https://www.visitpenrith.com.au/things-to-do/outdoors-active/yandhai-nepean-crossing Yandhai Nepean Crossing
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20180315094531/https://www.civmec.com.au/one-step-closer-to-completion-for-the-nepean-river-shared-path-bridge/ One Step Closer to Completion for the Nepean River Shared Path Bridge
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20230924194108/https://roads-waterways.transport.nsw.gov.au/documents/projects/sydney-west/nepean-river-green-bridge/nepean-river-bridge-cu-1605.pdf Nepean River Bridge
  5. https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/5720693/new-nepean-river-bridge-to-be-named-yandhai-nepean-crossing/ New Nepean River bridge to be named Yandhai Nepean Crossing