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Spencer Street Bridge
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.

The design of the bridge was the result of a public competition, announced in November 1925. It was won by Messrs. Edward Saunders and Alan Wilson, engineers, in conjunction with Messrs. Alfred R. La Gerche and W. E. Gower, architects. The first pile was driven in October 1927.

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. The cantilever girder type, with steel girder suspended span bridge was completed in 1930, with an adjacent glass and steel covered footbridge built alongside in 1998, as part of the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.

  • The parallel glass and steel footbridge
    The parallel glass and steel footbridge
  • Yarra River & Spencer Street Bridge
    Yarra River & Spencer Street Bridge
  • Spencer Street Bridge 1930 Plaque
    Spencer Street Bridge 1930 Plaque

References

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  2. ^ "BRIDGES THAT SPAN AUSTRALIAN RIVERS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 19 March 1932. p. 4 Supplement: Sydney Harbour Bridge Supplement. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  3. ^ "BROADCASTING PICTURES". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 12 April 1930. p. 23. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Spencer Street Bridge". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 22 September 1928. p. 16. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  5. ^ "FINAL DESIGN FOR THE SPENCER STREET BRIDGE". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 22 September 1928. p. 15. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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  7. ^ "NEW CITY BRIDGE". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 13 February 1930. p. 9. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  8. ^ "SPENCER STREET BRIDGE BEGUN". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 29 October 1927. p. 31. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  9. ^ "Spencer Street Bridge". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 29 January 1930. p. 7. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
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  14. ^ "Road and Bridge Works". Engineering Heritage Victoria. home.vicnet.net.au. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
  15. ^ Arup. "Spencer Street Footbridge". arup.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
  16. ^ "Spencer Street Bridge". The Argus. Melbourne. 29 July 1927. p. 15. Retrieved 27 November 2012 – via Trove.
  17. ^ "Spencer Street Bridge Grows". The Argus. Melbourne. 31 January 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 27 November 2012 – via Trove.
  18. ^ "Spencer Street Bridge Progresses". The Argus. 2 December 1927. p. 13. Retrieved 27 November 2012 – via Trove.
  19. ^ "Building Spencer Street Bridge". The Argus. Melbourne. 17 February 1928. p. 13. Retrieved 27 November 2012 – via Trove.
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