Pyrmont Bridge by annied

Pyrmont Bridge

I have a couple of weeks easier and then the rest of the month full on so I am going with the theme Things Aussie for this month - that way I can draw on images that I have when times get tough!
This week - Bridges

Pyrmont Bridge in Darling Harbour is one of the world's oldest surviving electrically operated swing bridges. The current swing bridge opened in 1902 and replaced the first Pyrmont Bridge which began operating in 1857. The swingspan allows access for vessels that are too tall to travel under the bridge.
It crosses Darling Harbour at the entrance to Cockle Bay, extending from Murray Street in Pyrmont to Market Street in the City of Sydney.
In 1981 the bridge was permanently closed to traffic when the Western Distributor opened. The government ordered the bridge to be demolished, but organisations including the City of Sydney Council and the Institution of Engineers Australia prevailed upon the government to revoke this decision and restore the bridge. It was incorporated as a pedestrian bridge in the redevelopment of Darling Harbour. The Pyrmont Bridge was reopened to pedestrian traffic in 1988.
Sam
You have such great colours in your bridge photos :)
August 2nd, 2017  
Oh what a fabulous bridge. I love that it was saved from the wrecking ball!
August 2nd, 2017  
lovely light under the brisge Annie
August 2nd, 2017  
I'm really enjoying seeing all these wonderful bridges. Please tell me some idiot's not going to knock it down.
August 3rd, 2017  
@golftragic as far as I know it's safe ☺
August 3rd, 2017  
Great capture - I was on that bridge in April :)
August 3rd, 2017  
@annied Whew! Eternal vigilance needed, the Vandals, Huns and Goths are still lurking.
August 4th, 2017  
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