Historical information

Victoria Bridge, linking Victoria Street, Richmond, with Barkers Road, Kew, over Yarra River. Riveted and welded steel Warren truss bridge, completed 1884 to design by Fraser & Chase, following controversial design competition held in 1880. Funds provided by councils of Collingwood, Hawthorn, Kew and Richmond. Widened 1890 for horse trams, strengthened 1915 for electric trams, widened again 1933 with cantilever footpaths. Listed on Victorian Heritage Register. Still in use.

Physical description

Colourised photograph, Victoria Bridge over Yarra River, seen from below, river in foreground, willows and grass. Steel bridge deck with lattice balustrade, cars crossing — light blue sedan, black sedan, red sedan, truck. Tall circular iron columns in river, cross-braced, supporting girders. Brown brick abutment at left, houses and trees on Kew side at right.