Spencer Street Bridge

The Spencer Street Bridge in Melbourne, Australia is a well-known road and tram bridge that spans the Yarra River.

It connects Spencer Street on the north bank with Clarendon Street on the south, providing an important crossing point. The bridge's design was determined through a public competition in 1925, with engineers Edward Saunders and Alan Wilson, along with architects Alfred R. La Gerche and W. E. Gower, winning the competition. Construction began in 1927, and during the process, deep foundations were required to find bedrock, revealing an 8,000-year-old red gum stump that took three weeks to remove.

The Spencer Street Bridge is a cantilever girder type bridge with a steel girder suspended span. This design ensures stability and makes the bridge suitable for heavy traffic. It was completed in 1930 and became an important part of Melbourne's transportation system. In 1998, a glass and steel covered footbridge was built adjacent to the Spencer Street Bridge as part of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. This footbridge provides protection from the elements while crossing the Yarra River. It is designed to meet the increasing transportation demands of the metropolis and is a must-visit site for both locals and tourists.