Bridgewater Bridge

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The Bridgewater Bridge is a road and rail bridge that carries the Midland Highway and South Railway Line across the Derwent River in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The steel truss vertical lift bridge and specially-built causeway connect the Hobart suburbs of Bridgewater and Granton. The bridge was completed in 1946 and accommodates a two-lane highway, a single track railway and a grade-separated footpath. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1946 (78 years ago)Coordinates: 42°44'27"S, 147°13'30"E

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TasmaniaAustralia

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Bridgewater Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Old and New Art, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, Bowen Bridge, Claremont Village.

5.3 miS
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart
135 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the River Derwent in Hobart, Australia, the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) is a sanctuary of creativity that challenges the conventional museum experience. Founded in 2011 by Tasmanian millionaire David Walsh, MONA has quickly become one of...
3.2 miNE
42°42'33"S • 147°16'16"E
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, Hobart
82 min walk • Aquarium, Nature and wildlife, Park
6.7 miSE
Bridge
Bowen Bridge, Hobart
172 min walk • The Bowen Bridge is a four-lane road bridge crossing the Derwent River in Tasmania, Australia.
3.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Claremont Village
96 min walk • Claremont Village is a small sub-regional shopping centre located on the corner of Main Road and Box Hill Road, in Claremont, Tasmania. The shopping centre contains a Woolworths supermarket, The Reject Shop, a discount store and several specialty shops.
5.2 miS
Wine tours, Winery
Moorilla, Hobart
134 min walk • Moorilla Estate is a winery located in the suburb of Berriedale, 12 km north of the city centre of Hobart, in Tasmania.
1.7 miE
Bridge
Jordan River Bridge, Hobart
43 min walk • The Jordan River Bridge is a two-lane bridge crossing the Jordan River within the greater area of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The bridge's main function is to carry East Derwent Highway traffic, as well as pedestrians who travel between Bridgewater and Gagebrook.
6.8 miSE
Street
Goodwood Road, Hobart
175 min walk • Goodwood Road is a 4-lane link road that connects the City of Glenorchy to the City of Clarence in the greater area of Hobart, Tasmania. Using the Bowen Bridge the road travels over the River Derwent in semi-highway road layout.
3.6 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Baskerville Raceway
91 min walk • Baskerville Raceway is a 2.01 km permanent motor racing circuit located at 473 Baskerville Rd, Old Beach - a northern suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.