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Revision as of 07:21, 27 November 2012

Spencer Street Bridge
Coordinates37°49′23″S 144°57′21″E / 37.822942°S 144.955893°E / -37.822942; 144.955893
CarriesRoad, trams, pedestrians
CrossesYarra River
LocaleMelbourne, Australia
Characteristics
MaterialAll steel superstructure[1]
History
Engineering design byMr W. D. Chapman[2]
Constructed byRailways Construction Branch
Construction start28 October 1927[3]
Construction end1930
Construction cost£168,700[2][4]
Location
Map

The Spencer Street Bridge is a road and tram bridge over the Yarra River in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It connects Spencer Street on the north bank with Clarendon Street on the south.

During construction engineers knew deep foundations would be required to find bedrock, but at 20 metres below sea level they struck a red gum stump that took three weeks work to remove. It was dated at about 8,000 years old and appears to have lived for well over 400 years.[5] The bridge was completed in 1930,[6] with an adjacent glass and steel covered footbridge built alongside in 1998, as part of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.[7][8][9][10][11]

  • The parallel glass and steel footbridge
    The parallel glass and steel footbridge
  • Yarra River & Spencer Street Bridge
    Yarra River & Spencer Street Bridge
  • Spencer Street Bridge 1930 Plaque
    Spencer Street Bridge 1930 Plaque

References

  1. ^ "SPENCER-STREET BRIDGE". Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954). Launceston, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 29 June 1928. p. 11 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b "NEW CITY BRIDGE". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 13 February 1930. p. 9. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  3. ^ "SPENCER STREET BRIDGE BEGUN". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 29 October 1927. p. 31. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  4. ^ "SPENCER STREET BRIDGE". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 29 January 1930. p. 7. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  5. ^ "7 Bridges of Melbourne". www.whitehat.com.au. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  6. ^ "Road and Bridge Works". Engineering Heritage Victoria. home.vicnet.net.au. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  7. ^ Arup. "Spencer Street Footbridge". www.arup.com. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  8. ^ "SPENCER STREET BRIDGE". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 29 July 1927. p. 15. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  9. ^ "SPENCER STREET BRIDGE GROWS". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 31 January 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  10. ^ "SPENCER STREET BRIDGE PROGRESSES". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 2 December 1927. p. 13. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  11. ^ "BUILDING SPENCER STREET BRIDGE". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 17 February 1928. p. 13. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
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