Bolte Bridge

The Bolte Bridge spans 490 meters across the Yarra River and Victoria Harbour, featuring two concrete towers that rise 140 meters into the Melbourne sky.

Construction of this major infrastructure project began in 1996 under the design of Denton Corker Marshall architects and opened to traffic in August 1999.

The bridge carries the name of Sir Henry Bolte, who maintained the longest tenure as Premier in the history of Victoria state.

The structure accommodates eight traffic lanes connecting the Tullamarine Freeway to the West Gate Freeway, requiring a toll payment for crossing.

The twin concrete towers standing beside the bridge serve no structural purpose but create a notable silhouette against the Melbourne skyline.

Location: City of Melbourne

Inception: August 16, 1999

Architects: Denton Corker Marshall

Official opening: August 16, 1999

Height: 90 m

Length: 490 m

GPS coordinates: -37.81950,144.93200

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45