Birkenhead Bridge — Attraction in Adelaide

Well I thought it's about time for a review Of my job.. Yes, I operated The Bridge from 1981-1994. Powered by 4 40hp electric motors 2 per side. A huge crown wheel and pinion Just like a cars differential but in a huge scale. Back in the days before the it was computerized we had to use our own judgement when to put the brakes on so the spans wouldn't come to a sudden stop. I think around 1985 the operation was computerized. No judgement needed. As operators we worked around the clocks 7 days a week. Not only keeping our eyes and ears open for boats we also took out the after hours service for the Highways Department, taking all calls from the public. Like traffic signals problems we actually had the computer system of Adelaide’s traffic signal system. bad road conditions, floods etc. On Ash Wednesday I took 384 calls on my 8 hour shift from the public we all had marine radio licences and our cabin was fitted out with highways UHF & marine VHF & 27meg radios. I recall a pan pan pan distress call on VHF boat taking in water so i called marine police All ended up good. Well that's a bit of the running of the Birkenhead Bridge. As far as today I have no idea.. Cheers from...

Every time we walk close by I hope to see the bridge open. Not much luck lately; still an interesting piece of engineering, a double...

I have recently been prohibited from using this bridge to access Port Adelaide.

Why am i not allowed to use this bridge, but the...