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Queens Bridge (Melbourne)

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Crosses
  
Yarra River

Opened
  
1889

Bridge type
  
Arch bridge

Architect
  
William Pitt

Locale
  
Melbourne, Australia

Location
  
Melbourne

Body of water
  
Yarra River

Carries
  
Road, Pedestrian

Queens Bridge (Melbourne)

Address
  
River St, Yarra NSW 2580, Australia

Similar
  
Yarra River, King Street Bridge, Sandridge Bridge, Princes Bridge, Spencer Street Bridge

The Queens Bridge is a historic road bridge over the Yarra River in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The bridge was built in 1889 and has five wrought iron plate girder spans, and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The bridge was built by contractor David Munro, and replaced a timber footbridge built in 1860.

The bridge is a very flat arch, and has five spans constructed of wrought iron plate girders. The bridge rests on iron cylinders filled with concrete, in groups of eight, with arched bracing between. It connects Market Street and William Street on the north bank to Queensbridge Street to the south. Trams on route 55 also cross the bridge.

References

Queens Bridge (Melbourne) Wikipedia