# Victoria Bridge, Launceston

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Bridge in Launceston, Tasmania

Victoria Bridge, Launceston Victoria Bridge in March 2015 Coordinates 41°25′51″S 147°08′21″E / 41.4308°S 147.1391°E / -41.4308; 147.1391 Carries Tamar Street Crosses North Esk River Locale Launceston, Tasmania Owner Department of State Growth Characteristics No. of lanes 4 History Constructed by Public Works Department Opened 31 July 1966 Location Interactive map of Victoria Bridge, Launceston

The **Victoria Bridge** in [Launceston, Tasmania](/source/Launceston%2C_Tasmania), Australia carries Tamar Street across the [North Esk River](/source/North_Esk_River).

Also known as the Tamar Street Bridge, the original 500 feet [timber bridge](/source/Timber_bridge) opened on 10 January 1899.[1][2] With the ironwork and bridge piling deteriorating, it closed on 27 September 1965. A replacement [concrete bridge](/source/Concrete_bridge) was built by the Public Works Department, opening on 31 July 1966.[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Launceston](https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/232590712) *[Mount Lyell Standard & Strahan Gazette](/source/Mount_Lyell_Standard_%26_Strahan_Gazette)* 31 March 1899 page 3

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [The Victoria Bridge](https://web.archive.org/web/20180310234112/https://glasgowengineering.com.au/history/the-victoria-bridge) Glasgow Engineering

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Cooper, Ian (1979). *Trolley Buses of Tasmania*. Sydney: Australian Electric Traction Association. p. 67. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0 909459 05 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0_909459_05_3).

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