Richmond Bridge (Tasmania)

Richmond Bridge
Coordinates42°44′01″S 147°26′22″E / 42.73361°S 147.43944°E / -42.73361; 147.43944
CarriesMotor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles
CrossesCoal River
LocaleRichmond, Tasmania
Characteristics
Total length41m (135ft)
Width7.2m (25ft)
Longest spanDepartment of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources
History
Opened1825
Statistics
Place ID1,101[1]
StatusPermanently Registered
Location
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The Richmond Bridge is a heritage-listed arch bridge located on the B31 ("Convict Trail") in Richmond, 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) north of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia. It is the oldest stone span bridge in Australia.[2] In 2005, the bridge was recognised as an outstanding historic place and added to the Australian National Heritage List.

  1. ^ "Permanent and Provisional Registrations as at 22 Jan 2021" (PDF). Tasmanian Heritage Register. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. ^ "National Heritage Places - Richmond Bridge". environment.gov.au. Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 5 January 2016.