Jim Stynes Bridge, Suspension bridge in Docklands, Australia.
The Jim Stynes Bridge is a horizontal suspension bridge that arcs 30 metres over the Yarra River at Docklands, passing beneath the Charles Grimes Bridge. Its deck appears to hover unsupported above the water, linking Melbourne's central business district with Docklands and Northbank for pedestrians and cyclists.
The Victoria State Government and Melbourne City Council initiated the project, which opened to the public in June 2014. It was built as part of urban development to improve connections between two rapidly growing districts.
The name honors an Irish-born Australian rules football player whose legacy appears on bronze plaques along the bridge. Visitors notice these markers celebrating his impact on sport and community life.
The bridge links Melbourne's central business district with Docklands and Northbank, passing beneath the Charles Grimes Bridge. Pedestrians and cyclists share the crossing, so watch for bike traffic. Bronze plaques at each end mark the entrances.
The bridge passes beneath the Charles Grimes Bridge, and its deck arcs about 30 metres out over the Yarra, so from the riverbank it appears to hover with no visible support. Two bronze plaques at either end list Jim Stynes' achievements.
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