Seafarers Bridge
Footbridge across the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia
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The Seafarers Bridge is a cable-stayed footbridge across the Yarra River, located in the city centre of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. The bridge links to city centre with Docklands and South Wharf.
Seafarers Bridge | |
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The bridge at night | |
| Coordinates | 37°49′25″S 144°57′07″E |
| Carries | Pedestrians; cyclists |
| Crosses | Yarra River |
| Locale | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Begins | Melbourne city centre |
| Ends | Docklands / South Wharf |
| Maintained by | City of Melbourne |
| Preceded by | Clarendon Street Bridge |
| Followed by | Charles Grimes Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 75 m (246 ft) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Architect | Grimshaw Architects |
| Engineering design by | Brown Consulting |
| Constructed by | Fitzgerald Constructions |
| Opened | January 2009 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Seafarers Bridge | |
The single-span two-pylon cable-stayed bridge connects the north and south banks of the river while providing a formal entrance to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. The bridge main span is supported by steel ties connected to elliptical arches, with three arches on the north side and four arches on the south side.[1][2]
The bridge was named in homage to the ‘Mission to Seafarers’ centre located nearby on the northern bank of the Yarra River and to represent Melbourne's rich maritime history.[3]
