Princes Bridge - Melbourne

Location: Swanston Street, Melbourne
Opened: 4 October, 1888

The 120 metre Princes Bridge in Melbourne's CBD spans the Yarra River, connecting Swanston Street with St. Kilda road. The bridge was constructed between 1886 and 1888 in order to deal with increased traffic caused by the rapid expansion of the Gold Rush.

Named after Edward, Price of Wales, the bridge replaced a wooden toll bridge that was built in the 1840's. It now carries cars, various tram routes, cyclists and pedestrians from the city (near the famous Flinders Street Station) to destinations like Southbank, the Arts Centre, Botanic Gardens and the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

Tram routes that cross the Princes Bridge service many inner South Eastern suburbs, including St. Kilda, Caulfield, Carnegie, Toorak, Prahran and Malvern.

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Queens Bridge
Church St Bridge

Church Street Bridge - Richmond

Location: Church St and Chapel St, Richmond
Opened: 1923

Linking Church Street in Richmond with Chapel Street in South Yarra, the reinforced concrete arch Church Street Bridge was opened in 1923, replacing an iron girder bridge which was purchased from the British at the end of the Crimean War. The old bridge was opened in 1857.

The bridge crosses the Yarra as well as the Monash Freeway which was built next to the river in the 1960's.

The bridge is on the Victorian Heritage Register. It also supports the 78 and 79 tram route.

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West Gate Bridge
Bolte Bridge

Queens Bridge - Melbourne

Location: Queensbridge St, Melbourne
Opened: 1889.

Originally a timber footbridge built in 1860 known as Falls Bridge, Queens Bridge rests on iron cylinders with 5 spans. It was named in honour of Queen Victoria.

The bridge connects Market and Williams St with Queensbridge Street across the Yarra River. It also serves the 55 tram route.

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Bolte Bridge
West Gate Bridge