Phillip Island Bridge
The Phillip Island Bridge is an arch bridge in Victoria, Australia, that connects the mainland with Phillip Island.
Phillip Island Bridge | |
|---|---|
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| Carries | Phillip Island Road |
| Locale | Phillip Island |
| Owner | VicRoads |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 640 metres |
| Longest span | 61 metres |
| No. of spans | 19 |
| No. of lanes | 4 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | John Holland |
| Opened | 21 November 1969 |
History
On 29 November 1940, a suspension bridge opened between San Remo on the mainland and with Newhaven on Phillip Island.[1][2] 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.[3]
In April 1966, a contract was awarded to John Holland for a replacement bridge made from reinforced concrete. It opened on 21 November 1969.[3][4][5]
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
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