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Yandhai Nepean Crossing

Coordinates: 33°44′49″S 150°40′52″E / 33.7470°S 150.6811°E / -33.7470; 150.6811
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Yandhai Nepean Crossing
Coordinates33°44′49″S 150°40′52″E / 33.7470°S 150.6811°E / -33.7470; 150.6811
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesNepean River
LocalePenrith, New South Wales
OwnerTransport for New South Wales
Characteristics
Total length258 metres
Longest span200 metres
History
Constructed bySeymour Whyte
Fabrication byCivmec
Opened28 October 2018
Location
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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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