Richmond Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 42°44′01″S 147°26′22″E / 42.73361°S 147.43944°E |
Carries | Motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles |
Crosses | Coal River |
Locale | Richmond, Tasmania |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 41m (135ft) |
Width | 7.2m (25ft) |
Longest span | Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources |
History | |
Opened | 1825 |
Statistics | |
Place ID | 1,101[1] |
Status | Permanently Registered |
Location | |
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.