Princes Bridge
Princes Bridge | |
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Princes Bridge looking towards Melbourne CBD, Federation Square, St Paul's Cathedral and partially Flinders Street station, December 2007. | |
| Coordinates | 37°49′09″S 144°58′06″E / 37.8192°S 144.9682°E |
| Carries | Trams, road vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists |
| Crosses | Yarra River |
| Locale | Melbourne CBD, Australia |
| Official name | Princes Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Total length | 120 metres (400 ft) |
| Width | 30 metres (99 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | John Grainger |
| Construction start | 1886 |
| Opened | 4 October 1888 |
| Statistics | |
| Official name | Princes Bridge |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 20 August 1982 |
| Reference no. | H1447 |
| Heritage Overlay number | HO790 |
| Location | |
Princes Bridge, originally Prince's Bridge, is a bridge in central Melbourne, Australia that spans the Yarra River. It is built on the site of one of the oldest river crossings in the city, and forms a gateway into the central city from the south. The bridge connects Swanston Street on the north bank of the Yarra River to St Kilda Road on the south bank, and carries road, tram and pedestrian traffic. The present bridge was built in 1888 and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
Because of its position, Princes Bridge is often a focal point for celebratory events in Melbourne such as the Moomba Festival, New Year's Eve and many celebrations taking place on the Yarra River where it flows through the city.