Stockton Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Stockton Bridge from Stockton | |
| Coordinates | 32°53′4.6″S 151°47′14.03″E / 32.884611°S 151.7872306°E |
| Carries | Nelson Bay Road |
| Crosses | Hunter River |
| Locale | New South Wales, Australia |
| Begins | Stockton |
| Ends | Kooragang |
| Named for | Stockton |
| Owner | Transport for NSW |
| Maintained by | Newcastle City Council |
| Preceded by | Hexham Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Concrete arch bridge |
| Material | Concrete and steel |
| Pier construction | Concrete and steel |
| Total length | 1,024 m (3,360 ft) |
| Height | 52 m (171 ft) (highest point) |
| No. of spans | 23 |
| Piers in water | 6 |
| Clearance below | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 4 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Department of Main Roads |
| Construction start | 1968 |
| Construction cost | $6.5 million |
| Opened | 1 November 1971 |
| Replaces | Car ferry service |
| Location | |
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The Stockton Bridge is a road bridge that carries Nelson Bay Road across the Hunter River, between Kooragang and Stockton in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The bridge and Nelson Bay Road serve as the main transport route between Newcastle and the Tilligerry and Tomaree peninsulas in Port Stephens. The bridge carries motor vehicles and a central grade-separated shared cycleway and footpath.