Morell Bridge, Heritage bridge in South Yarra, Australia.
Morell Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge spanning the Yarra River in South Yarra, featuring three equal concrete arches decorated with dragon motifs and ornamental Victorian lights along its length. The structure measures approximately 5.7 meters wide and carries only foot traffic and bicycles.
Completed in 1899 by engineers John Monash and J.T.N. Anderson, the bridge was Victoria's first reinforced concrete structure. This landmark project represented a turning point in Australian construction engineering.
The bridge connects the Royal Botanic Gardens to the Olympic Park precinct, facilitating movement between these two essential Melbourne locations.
Since 7 June 1998 the bridge has been closed to motor vehicles, so it is now crossed only on foot or by bicycle. It links the Royal Botanic Gardens with the Olympic Park precinct. The deck is a single bitumen lane between cobbled bluestone gutters, so expect a narrow crossing shared with cyclists.
The bridge carries an Engineering Heritage Marker awarded by Engineers Australia in 2009, recognising its place in Australian engineering history. It was also added to the now-defunct Register of the National Estate on 21 March 1978, and to the Victorian Heritage Register on 20 August 1982.
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