Alfords Point Bridge

The existing three-lane Alfords Point Bridge was opened on 7 September 1973 and links the suburbs of Padstow Heights in the City of Bankstown and Alfords Point in the Sutherland Shire. It replaced a vehicular ferry which operated between Lugarno and Illawong further downstream, although the ferry continued to operate into 1974. Since its opening, traffic on Alfords Point Bridge has been managed by a ‘tidal flow’ system, in which two of the three lanes operate northbound during the morning peak, switching to two lanes operating southbound during the evening peak.

At the time the existing bridge was built, the piles and abutments for a second bridge were also constructed and in February 2007, the Roads and Traffic Authority commenced work to duplicate the Bridge.

The new bridge will look similar to the existing bridge and therefore will have minimal impact on the visual amenity of the area. It will be constructed on the existing piles and abutments, and will provide two lanes for southbound traffic, and breakdown lane/shoulder and a 3.3m wide shared pedestrian and cyclist path. Once the new bridge is built, the existing bridge will be converted to two lanes for northbound traffic with a breakdown lane/shoulder. Construction work will take approximately 18 months to complete.