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West Gate Bridge | |
|---|---|
 View of the bridge with a River Cruise Boat passing under | |
| Coordinates | 37°49′46″S 144°53′53″E / 37.82944°S 144.89806°E |
| Carries | 10 lanes (5 inbound, 5 outbound) of M1 (Queensland) for vehicles only |
| Crosses | Yarra River |
| Locale | Melbourne, Australia |
| Official name | West Gate Bridge |
| Maintained by | VicRoads |
| ID number | WGB |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed box girder |
| Total length | 2,582.6 metres (8,473 ft) |
| Width | Maximum of 37.3 metres (122 ft) |
| Longest span | 336 metres (1,102 ft) |
| Clearance below | 58 metres (190 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 November 1978 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 180,000 |
| Location | |
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The West Gate Bridge is a bridge across the Yarra River, near Melbourne, Victoria in Australia. It is the third longest bridge in Australia.[1] The bridge's length, including the approaches is 2,582.6 m (8,473 ft).[1] Work began on the bridge on 22 April 1968. It was opened on 15 November 1978 at a cost of AU$202 million.[1] It was the scene of Australia's worst industrial accident when part of the bridge collapsed in October 1970. The accident killed 35 men and injured 18 others.[1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Westgate Bridge, Melbourne, Victoria" (PDF). Australian Engineering On Line. Retrieved March 24, 2012.[permanent dead link]