Canning Bridge

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Canning Bridge viewed from the Como (eastern) side of the Canning river

The Canning Bridge is a traffic bridge which is the most downstream crossing of the Canning River in the city of Perth, Western Australia. The bridge is a part of the Canning Highway, and it connects the suburbs of Como and Applecross. The Canning River is approximately 100 metres (328 ft) wide at the crossing^[1], the narrowest point of the river along its downstream stretch^[2]. The bridge was built in 1843^[3].

Canning Bridge showing the apartment block that replaced Raffles Hotel.

[edit] References

1. ^ Width estimated from 47th edition (2005) UBD, Map 308.
2. ^ It is located near the under construction Canning Bridge railway station, Perth.www.southperth.wa.gov.au A Brief History of the City of South Perth. Access 22 March 2006.
3. ^ www.ecu.edu.au History of water use in the Perth-Bunbury region. Accessed 22 March 2006.

[edit] External links

• VR panorama underneath Canning Bridge

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