General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Segmental arch bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Masonry bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
|---|---|
| Replaced by: |
Princes Bridge (1888)
|
Technical Information
Dimensions
| rise | 7 m | |
| arch span | 45.7 m |
Materials
| arch |
masonry
|
|---|
Notes
Largest masonry arch bridge span in Australia throughout its existence.
Replaced in 1884 because of very great increase in traffic in Melbourne following the gold rush.
Participants
Design
- David Lennox (designer)
Relevant Web Sites
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Relevant Publications
- : David Lennox the Bridge Builder and His Work. In: Journal Royal Australian Historical Society, volume 6, 1921.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20009287 - Published on:
14/05/2003 - Last updated on:
24/06/2022
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