King Street Bridge

King Street Bridge is a road bridge crossing the Yarra River in Melbourne with eight traffic lanes for vehicles. It connects King Street to the north with Kings Way to the south and integrates with Crown Casino's parking infrastructure and tram route connections through the city center.

The bridge opened in April 1961 but required major reconstruction after a span collapsed in July 1962. Material failures during cold weather prompted the rebuilding with enhanced structural design.

The bridge plays a role in daily Melbourne life, crossed by countless commuters and integrated into the city's transport network. It connects neighborhoods and serves as a practical passage that residents and visitors use to move through the city center.

The bridge can be accessed from multiple points around King Street and Kings Way for pedestrians and vehicles alike. During peak hours in the morning and evening, traffic and crowds tend to be heavier on this crossing.

The bridge was rebuilt with a welded deck-girder design using post-tensioned girders, with spans reaching about 160 feet after its 1962 reconstruction. This engineering approach reflected how the failure prompted advances in bridge design and material strength.

Location: City of Melbourne

Inception: 1961

Official opening: April 12, 1961

GPS coordinates: -37.82210,144.95800

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:42