Spencer Street Bridge
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The Spencer Street Bridge is a road and tram bridge over the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia. It connects Spencer Street on the north bank with Clarendon Street on the south. The idea of a bridge at that point was first proposed in the mid-19th century.[1]
The design of the bridge was the result of a public competition, announced in November 1925.[2] It was won by Messrs. Edward Saunders and Alan Wilson, engineers, in conjunction with Messrs. Alfred R. La Gerche and W. E. Gower, architects.[3] The first pile was driven in October 1927.[1]
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 appeared to have lived for well over 400 years.[4] The cantilever girder type, with steel girder suspended span bridge was completed in 1930,[5][6] with an adjacent glass and steel covered footbridge built alongside in 1998, as part of the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.[7][8][9][10][11]
Gallery
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The parallel glass and steel footbridge
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Yarra River & Spencer Street Bridge
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Spencer Street Bridge 1930 Plaque
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External links
- Spencer Street Bridge, Victorian Heritage Database
- SPENCER STREET BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, 0.75 CUBIC YARD GRAB IN ACTION IN DEEP CYLINDERS MAY 1928, Photograph, PROVWiki
- Arup: Spencer Street Footbridge, Melbourne, Australia
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- Bridges in Melbourne
- Bridges over the Yarra River
- 1930 establishments in Australia
- Landmarks in Melbourne
- Buildings and structures in the City of Melbourne (LGA)
- Transport in the City of Melbourne (LGA)
- Bridges completed in 1930
- Southbank, Victoria