L.H. Ford Bridge
L. H. Ford Bridge | |
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LH Ford Bridge over the Macquarie River - Wambuul in September 2020 | |
| Coordinates | 32°15′2.797″S 148°35′45.388″E / 32.25077694°S 148.59594111°E |
| Carries | Mitchell Highway
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| Crosses | Macquarie River |
| Locale | Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Named for | Les Ford |
| Owner | Transport for NSW |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 613 metres (2,011 ft) |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| Load limit | 68.0 tonnes (66.9 long tons; 75.0 short tons) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| Design life | 100 years |
| History | |
| Opened | 26 September 1969 |
| Location | |
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The L.H. Ford Bridge is a concrete balanced cantilever bridge that carries the Mitchell Highway over the Macquarie River in Dubbo, New South Wales. It was officially open to traffic by the Minister for Local Government and Minister for Highways, Pat Morton on 26 September 1969 and named in honour of the former Mayor of Dubbo and Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Dubbo, Les Ford. Work commenced in 2018 to strengthen and extend the life of the bridge, with the project completed in 2020.