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Tom "Diver" Derrick Bridge
Nov 14, 2017 19:27:34 #
Taken at 2.48am on one of my sleepless night expeditions...LOL.
The Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, commonly referred to as the 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, is an opening single-leaf bascule bridge over the Port River, Port Adelaide. It was opened for traffic on 3 August 2008. The entire bridge project cost approximately $178 million. It is located between Docks 1 and 2 at Port Adelaide and links to Francis Street to the east and Victoria Road to the west. It has been built at the same time as a rail bridge, the Mary MacKillop Bridge, which is located right next to it.
The bridge was the subject of a successful community campaign, spearheaded by the local Semaphore & Port Adelaide RSL ( Returned & Services League of Australia) Sub-Branch and the Portside Messenger newspaper, to name it after Port Adelaide World War II hero, Tom 'Diver' Derrick VC, DCM instead of the State Government's unpopular choice of the 'Power Bridge'.
The Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, commonly referred to as the 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, is an opening single-leaf bascule bridge over the Port River, Port Adelaide. It was opened for traffic on 3 August 2008. The entire bridge project cost approximately $178 million. It is located between Docks 1 and 2 at Port Adelaide and links to Francis Street to the east and Victoria Road to the west. It has been built at the same time as a rail bridge, the Mary MacKillop Bridge, which is located right next to it.
The bridge was the subject of a successful community campaign, spearheaded by the local Semaphore & Port Adelaide RSL ( Returned & Services League of Australia) Sub-Branch and the Portside Messenger newspaper, to name it after Port Adelaide World War II hero, Tom 'Diver' Derrick VC, DCM instead of the State Government's unpopular choice of the 'Power Bridge'.
Nov 14, 2017 20:10:19 #
Nov 14, 2017 20:12:11 #
rlaugh wrote:
Nice bit of history and great shot!!!
Thanks Bob...
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Nov 15, 2017 03:43:03 #
Nov 15, 2017 06:45:56 #
SX2002 wrote:
Taken at 2.48am on one of my sleepless night exped... (show quote)
Ron, a beauty of a bridge and I like the name for all the reasons you stated.
One of the better night time photos. On an aside, I am having a similar problem getting any sleep at night. It (for me at least) is my worry for Brenda.Greg
Nov 15, 2017 07:32:47 #
Nov 15, 2017 09:28:13 #
SX2002 wrote:
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beautiful shot of the bridge, ron, and so wonderful to be named after a world war 2 hero!!
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CathyAnn wrote:
Outstanding shot, Ron! I enjoyed reading about the bridges.
Thanks CathyAnn..
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