Temporary Closures: Current advice
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
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Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.
Photographed by Vishal Pandey.
Update 01 April 2022
To view the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Renewal project updates, please click here.
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
Constructed before the lake was filled, it was opened in late 1963. Sewer mains are cleverly incorporated into the superstructure and the south-east decorative pylon is actually a vent.
When Waterloo Bridge in London was demolished in 1936, some of the large, flat stones from it were donated to the Australian Government. These are now displayed under the bridge, on the northern shore.
Update 22 September 2020
The NCA welcomes today’s announcement by Infrastructure Australia re the assessment of Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, prioritised on a list of nationally significant investments – to read more, please click here.