Morell Bridge
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| Official name | Morrell Bridge |
| Carries | Pedestrians and cyclists |
| Crosses | Yarra River |
| Locale | Melbourne, Australia |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Opening date | 1899 |
The Morell Bridge is a bridge over the Yarra River in South Yarra, notable for being the first bridge in Victoria, Australia built using reinforced concrete. The engineer was General Sir John Monash prior to his involvement in World War I.
It was completed in 1899. It features decorations on the spans, including large dragon motifs an ornamental Victorian lights. The gutters on the bridge are cobbled bluestone, with a single lane bitumen strip running down the middle.
On June 7, 1998 the bridge was closed to motor vehicles as part of the CityLink project.
It is currently used by cyclist and pedestrian traffic, connecting the Royal Botanic Gardens to the Olympic Park precinct.
The Bridge is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
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