Opened in 1940, the Birkenhead Bridge connects Port Adelaide’s downtown with the suburb of Birkenhead. From 1840 until the span was constructed, transit across the Port River’s Gawler Reach was plied by oar-driven and motorised ferries. Birkenhead Bridge greatly facilitated access to Outer Harbour suburbs, as well as industrial complexes, depots and maritime infrastructure on the far side of the river. A decline in maritime activity within the Inner Port in recent years has significantly reduced the bridge’s use, but it nonetheless continues to service both road and shipping traffic. In early 2014, two of the span’s lanes were converted into enlarged pedestrian and bike paths as part of the South Australian government’s Outer Harbour Greenway initiative.
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