The bridge was built by contractor David Munro, and replaced a timber footbridge built in 1860. The bridge is a very flat arch, and has five spans constructed of wrought iron plate girders. The bridge rests on iron cylinders filled with concrete, in groups of eight, with arched bracing between. It connects Market Street and William Street on the north bank to Queensbridge Street to the south. Trams on route 55 also cross the bridge.
This post is part of the Sunday Bridges meme,
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It looks more modern than many 19th century constructions. :-)
ReplyDeleteIn any case, it is a welcome contribution to Sunday Bridges.
Nice! I also like all the different colors, sizes, and shapes of the buildings lining the river.
ReplyDeleteTime to get the jackets out Nick.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely place to walk...even I could master it!!!
ReplyDeleteMy bridge is in Mumbai where I recently spent six months, far from my San Francisco home.
I live in Melbourne and work in the city, but never use Queen's Bridge. Why might that be - lack of publicity about the bridge? unusual location?
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