# Batman Bridge

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Bridge in Tasmania, Australia

Batman Bridge Coordinates 41°13′01″S 146°54′51″E / 41.21694°S 146.91417°E / -41.21694; 146.91417 Carries Batman Highway Crosses Tamar River Locale Sidmouth, Tasmania, Australia Characteristics Design Cable-stayed Total length 432 metres (1,417 ft) Width 10.3 metres (34 ft) Height 91 metres (299 ft) Longest span 206 metres (676 ft) History Opened 18 May 1968 Statistics Daily traffic 2,013[1] Location Interactive map of Batman Bridge

The **Batman Bridge** is a modern [road bridge](/source/Road_bridge) that carries the [Batman Highway](/source/Batman_Highway) across the [Tamar River](/source/Tamar_River%2C_Tasmania), between Whirlpool Reach, Hillwood at its eastern end and [Sidmouth](/source/Sidmouth%2C_Tasmania) / Deviot midpoint at its western end, in north [Tasmania](/source/Tasmania), [Australia](/source/Australia). The bridge connects the Batman Highway with the [West Tamar Highway](/source/West_Tamar_Highway) (state route A7) and the [East Tamar Highway](/source/East_Tamar_Highway) (state route A8). The bridge overlooks the [Deviot Sailing Club](/source/Deviot_Sailing_Club) and is named in honour of [John Batman](/source/John_Batman), a [Launceston](/source/Launceston%2C_Tasmania) businessman and co-founder of [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne).

## Design features

Built between 1966 and 1968, it was the first [cable-stayed bridge](/source/Cable-stayed_bridge) in Australia. The main span is 206 metres (676 ft) long, suspended from a 91-metre-high (299 ft) steel [A-frame](/source/A-frame) tower. The deck is 10.3 metres (34 ft) wide. The tower is on the west bank of the Tamar river, on a solid [dolerite](/source/Diabase) rock base which carries 78% of the weight of the main span. The length of the bridge is 432 metres (1,417 ft) between abutments.[2] The east bank is soft clay not capable of supporting a bridge. A causeway carries the highway across this softer base, supported by four piers built on piles driven up to 18 metres (59 ft) into the clay. The bridge deck is constructed of steel.

## Gallery

		- Batman Bridge, off Tamar Highway

		- View of the bridge from the [Tamar River](/source/Tamar_River)

		- Tamar river batman bridge

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["BATMAN HIGHWAY"](http://www.ozroads.com.au/TAS/routenumbering/current/B73/b73.htm). ozroads.com.au. 2003. Retrieved 24 March 2008.[*[self-published source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Self-published_sources)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Douglas Ewington (23 October 2008). ["A-frame"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090523134509/http://www.qvmag.tas.gov.au/downloads/geology/batmanbridge.html). [QVMAG](/source/QVMAG). Archived from [the original](http://www.qvmag.tas.gov.au/downloads/geology/batmanbridge.html) on 23 May 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2009.

## External links

- [Side view of Batman Bridge shows slanted A-frame support tower.](https://web.archive.org/web/20051207065532/http://www.tco.asn.au/uploaded/48/176131_19batman4.jpg)

- ["Batman Bridge background"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040706145302/http://www.transtasmanbridges.com/cablestayed/batman.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.transtasmanbridges.com/cablestayed/batman.html) on 6 July 2004.

- [Batman Bridge](https://structurae.net/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=20000885) at *[Structurae](/source/Structurae)*

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