Prince's Bridge Melbourne over Yarra River built 1846 and the bridge was opened in 1851. single span 150 ft design David Lennox
Melbourne City with the Princes Bridge and Flinders Street Station showing the Yarra River looking North. city skyline Princes Bridge, originally Prince's Bridge, is an important bridge in central Melbourne, Australia that spans the Yarra River. It is built on the site of one of the oldest river crossings in Australia. The bridge connects Swanston Street on the north bank of the Yarra River to St Kilda Road on the south bank, and carries road, tram and pedestrian traffic. The present bridge was built in 1888 and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Because of its position, Princes Bridge is often a focal point for celebratory events in Melbourne such as the Moomba Festival, New Years Eve and many celebrations taking place on the Yarra River where it flows through the city. The foundation stone for a new bridge was laid in 1846 and the bridge was opened in 1851. The bridge was a single span 150 ft (46 m) bluestone and granite arch bridge, with a rise of only 24 ft (7 m). and was at the time, one of the longest, flattest stone arch bridges in the world. Built with government funds, the bridge was designed by David Lennox. It was opened on 15 November without tolls. It was known as Lennox’s Bridge.
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Location: Prince's Bridge Melbourne Australia Yarra River
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