# Red Bridge (Tasmania)

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Bridge in Tasmania, Australia

Red Bridge Red Bridge, Tasmania Coordinates 41°55′58″S 147°29′34″E / 41.93289°S 147.49269°E / -41.93289; 147.49269 Carries Motor vehicles and Pedestrians Crosses Elizabeth River Locale Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia Heritage status Registered Characteristics Design Arch bridge Material Brick and Stone Longest span 7.6 metres (25 ft) No. of spans 3 History Designer James Blackburn Construction start 1836 Construction end July 1838 Location Interactive map of Red Bridge

The **Red Bridge** in [Tasmania](/source/Tasmania) crosses the [Elizabeth River](/source/Elizabeth_River%2C_Tasmania) at [Campbell Town](/source/Campbell_Town%2C_Tasmania). Built in 1838 using [penal labour](/source/Penal_labour), it is the oldest surviving [brick](/source/Brick) [arch bridge](/source/Arch_bridge) in [Australia](/source/Australia),[1] as well as the oldest bridge anywhere on the [National Highway](/source/National_Highway_(Australia)).[2] The bridge contains three arch spans of 7.6 m (25 ft) each and holds two lanes of traffic as well as pedestrian walkways. It lies on the [Midland Highway](/source/Midland_Highway_(Tasmania)), roughly halfway between [Hobart](/source/Hobart) and [Launceston](/source/Launceston%2C_Tasmania), carrying over two million vehicles per year.

It is said to have been designed by [James Blackburn](/source/James_Blackburn_(architect)), [architect](/source/Architect) to [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne) and a convict himself.[3] It was constructed of 1,250,000 handmade bricks on dry land, and after its completion the river was diverted to flow under the bridge.[4]

The Red Bridge is registered on the [Register of the National Estate](/source/Register_of_the_National_Estate) since 1978.

The bridge received an Engineering Heritage National Marker from [Engineers Australia](/source/Engineers_Australia) as part of its [Engineering Heritage Recognition Program](/source/Engineers_Australia#Engineering_Heritage_Recognition_Program).[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CINTEC_1-0)** ["Road Bridges"](https://cintec.com/reinforcement-anchoring/civil-engineering/masonry-arch-bridge-strengthening/road-bridges/). Cintec International. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Tasmania – Transport Spending"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070912061726/http://www.dotars.gov.au/department/statements/1999_2000/media/ABudget4_99.aspx). Australia Department of Transport and Regional Services. 11 May 1999. Archived from [the original](http://www.dotars.gov.au/department/statements/1999_2000/media/ABudget4_99.aspx) on 12 September 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Local Attractions"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070904195149/http://www.tco.asn.au/oac/local_attractions.cgi?oacID=47). Campbell Town Online Access Centre. Archived from [the original](http://www.tco.asn.au/oac/local_attractions.cgi?oacID=47) on 4 September 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Tasmanian Memorials – Campbell Town Convict Brick Trail"](http://www.thegardensfamily.com/cemeteries/CampbellTown/Bricks/index.htm). The Gardens Family. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130312125008/http://www.thegardensfamily.com/cemeteries/CampbellTown/Bricks/index.htm) from the original on 12 March 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Red Bridge"](https://portal.engineersaustralia.org.au/heritage/red-bridge). Engineers Australia. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

## External links

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- [Bridge on the Australian Heritage Database](http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_detail;search=place_name%3Dbridge%3Bstate%3DTAS%3Bkeyword_PD%3Don%3Bkeyword_SS%3Don%3Bkeyword_PH%3Don%3Blatitude_1dir%3DS%3Blongitude_1dir%3DE%3Blongitude_2dir%3DE%3Blatitude_2dir%3DS%3Bin_region%3Dpart;place_id=13065)

v t e Road infrastructure in Tasmania Main highways and roads Highway 1 Bass Highway Brooker Highway Midland Highway Bass Highway Tasman Highway Esk Highway Lake Highway Davey Street Huon Highway Macquarie Street Southern Outlet West Tamar Highway East Tamar Highway Arthur Highway Lyell Highway Murchison Highway Zeehan Highway Minor highways and roads Marlborough Highway Lyell Highway Anthony Road East Derwent Highway South Arm Highway Goodwood Road Domain Highway Gordon River Road Channel Highway Sandy Bay Road Batman Highway Bridges Batman Bridge Blair Street Bridge Bowen Bridge Bridgewater Bridge Jordan River Bridge McGees Bridge Red Bridge Richmond Bridge Ross Bridge Sorell Causeway Tasman Bridge Victoria Bridge, Devonport Victoria Bridge, Launceston Department of State Growth Highways in Tasmania Road routes in Tasmania

[41°55′58″S 147°29′34″E / 41.9329°S 147.4927°E / -41.9329; 147.4927](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Red_Bridge_(Tasmania)&params=41.9329_S_147.4927_E_type:landmark_region:AU)

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