Princes Bridge, Melbourne, Australia
Bridgepixing the Yarra River spanned by the Princes Bridge, built 1886-1888, Melbourne, Australia. Additional Bridge Photos and Bridge Blog at www.Bridgepix.com.
The Princes Bridge is a historic bridge that crosses the Yarra River in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The bridge connects Swanston Street on Yarra River's northern bank to St Kilda Road on the southern bank.
Two bridges with this name were built, the first being a single span bridge in the 1860s which was at the time the longest single span bridge in the world. Subsequent to the river's widening and an increase in traffic, a longer bridge was required.
The bridge is named after Edward, Prince of Wales and built between 1886 and 1888. It opened on 4 October 1888 and is 30 metres (99 feet) wide and 120 metres (400 feet) long.
The Princes Bridge was designed by John Grainger (1855-1917), the father of the Australian composer Percy Grainger. (Wikipedia)
Princes Bridge, Melbourne, Australia
Bridgepixing the Yarra River spanned by the Princes Bridge, built 1886-1888, Melbourne, Australia. Additional Bridge Photos and Bridge Blog at www.Bridgepix.com.
The Princes Bridge is a historic bridge that crosses the Yarra River in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The bridge connects Swanston Street on Yarra River's northern bank to St Kilda Road on the southern bank.
Two bridges with this name were built, the first being a single span bridge in the 1860s which was at the time the longest single span bridge in the world. Subsequent to the river's widening and an increase in traffic, a longer bridge was required.
The bridge is named after Edward, Prince of Wales and built between 1886 and 1888. It opened on 4 October 1888 and is 30 metres (99 feet) wide and 120 metres (400 feet) long.
The Princes Bridge was designed by John Grainger (1855-1917), the father of the Australian composer Percy Grainger. (Wikipedia)