Phillip Island Bridge
Phillip Island Bridge is a cantilever bridge in Victoria, Australia, that connects the Australian mainland with Phillip Island.
History
On 29 November 1940, a suspension bridge opened between San Remo, Victoria on the mainland to Newhaven, Victoria on Phillip Island. The 540 metre bridge had two lanes but no footpaths, instead having six pedestrian refuges. The main span was 168 metres long. The cables had previously been used on a bridge on Sydney's North Shore. Because of weight restrictions, tourist coaches had to offload their passengers.
In April 1966, a contract was awarded to John Holland for a replacement bridge made from reinforced concrete. It opened on 21 November 1969.
See also
References
- ^ Phillip Island Bridge: Opened by Premier The Age 30 November 1940 page 22
- ^ Phillip Island Bridge Weekly Times 7 December 1940 page 4
- ^ Annual Report for year ended 30 June 1970 page4, 27, 28 Country Roads Board
- ^ New Phillip Island Bridge Opened by Minister CRB News issue 14 December 1969 page 4
- ^ A look back in time...a second bridge is built Phillip Island & San Remo Advertiser 23 November 2021
External links
Media related to Phillip Island Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
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