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The plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of the construction of the bridge which began in 1957.

The new Burdekin Bridge was opened on 15 June 1957, after 10 years of construction and $6 million. The Engineers were Harry Lowe, Noel Ullman and Bill Hansen. The structure was made of 42,000 cubic yards of concrete and 10,000 tons of steel. 235 people were employed during construction but they observed none of today`s strict safety standards and worked without both hard hats and safety harnesses and sometimes in bare feet. Fortunately no lives were lost.

Location

Address:Bruce Highway, Burdekin Bridge, Ayr, 4807
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -19.637771
Long: 147.392156
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
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Approx. Event Start Date:15-June-1957
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:15-June-2007
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:June-2007
Front Inscription
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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