[2] It was a lift-span bridge supported by concrete pylons, with two approach spans on each side.

[3] Named in honour of engineer George Chaffey, the current bridge was opened on 12 March 1985, by Federal, New South Wales and Victorian transport ministers Peter Morris, Laurie Brereton and Steve Crabb.

[4][5] The project was funded under the Australian Bicentennial Road Development Programme, constructed at a cost of $14 million.

[5][6] The nine-span, 331 metres (1,086 ft) long and 9.8 metres (32 ft) wide, prestressed concrete bridge was designed and constructed by the Department of Main Roads.

The Victorian approach is 500 metres (1,600 ft) long, with a six-span, high-strength reinforced concrete I-beam floodway bridge, 80.4 metres (264 ft) long.