Hoddle Bridge, Yarra River
end Punt Road,RICHMOND, City of Yarra
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Statement of Significance
The following wording is from the Allom and Lovell Building Citation, 1998 for the property. Please note that this is a "Building Citation", not a "Statement of Significance". For further information refer to the Building Citation held by the City of Yarra.
History:
The Hoddle Bridge, named after Robert Hoddle, replaced an earlier footbridge, which in turn had replaced a punt service. The bridge was constructed by the Country Roads Board in conjunction with the Melbourne City Council, at a cost of ₤78,000. It was opened on 22 December 1938 by the Hon. Albert Dunstan, Premier of Victoria.
The bridge was one of the first to be painted to improve its appearance, with a special brand of paint known as Emulux. The bridge was a continuous reinforced concrete T-beam five-span bridge. The bridge was not completely well-received with reports that:
'By 1939, too, the new Hoddle Bridge fed an intolerable level of traffic into Victoria Street: "Accidents are numerous and many of them causing the death of pedestrians are due to the large number of parked cars ..."'
Description:
The Hoddle Bridge connects Punt Road, the boundary of the Cities of Yarra and Melbourne, with the Cities of Stonnington and Melbourne, to the south. It is a four-lane road bridge with narrow footpaths on either side. It is of continuous reinforced/ concrete T-beam construction with five segmental arched spans, supported on transverse piers, and linked by concrete cross-beams.
The piers terminate in a series of tapered concrete pillars with Architecturally Deco-styled streamlined decoration. Each pillar supports a Victorian-style lamps. The infill railings are geometric patterned painted metal.
The bridge crosses the river at an angle (south-east to north-west); the southern corners terminate in bold curved walls. The architectural impact of the bridge is diminished at the north end by the South-Eastern Freeway flyover, which sits above the bridge.
Significance:
The Hoddle Bridge is of local historical and architectural significance. Historically, it represents the third phase of connection superseding the punt and original footbridge between Punt Road, Richmond, with South Yarra. Architecturally, the bridge is an interesting composition which contrasts the horizontality of the shallow arched deck with the streamlined concrete pillars with simple, but bold, Art Deco-style decoration. The Bridge is an important and highly prominent architectural element which forms the south-west gateway to the municipality.
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Hoddle Bridge, Yarra River - Physical Description 2
architect designed -Hughes & Orme?
Hoddle Bridge, Yarra River - Physical Description 1
The Hoddle Bridge connects Punt Road, the boundary of the Cities of Yarra and Melbourne, with the Cities of Stonnington and Melbourne, to the south. It is a four-lane road bridge with narrow footpaths on either side. It is of continuous reinforced concrete T-beam construction with five segmental arched spans, supported on transverse piers, and linked by concrete cross-beams.
The piers terminate in a series of tapered concrete pillars with Architecturally Deco-styled streamlined decoration. Each pillar supports a Victorian-style lamps. The infill railings are geometric patterned painted metal.
The bridge crosses the river at an angle (south-east to north-west); the southern corners terminate in bold curved walls. The architectural impact of the bridge is diminished at the north end by the South-Eastern Freeway flyover, which sits above the bridge.Hoddle Bridge, Yarra River - Integrity
not assessed
Heritage Study and Grading
Yarra - Richmond Conservation Study
Author: John & Thurley O'Connor, Ros Coleman & Heather Wright
Year: 1985
Grading:Yarra - City of Yarra Heritage Review
Author: Allom Lovell & Associates
Year: 1998
Grading: LocalYarra - City of Yarra Review of Heritage Overlay Areas
Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
Year: 2007
Grading: Local
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FORMER GRAND RANK CABMAN'S SHELTERVictorian Heritage Register H0849
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FORMER BRYANT & MAY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H0626
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PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 2084Victorian Heritage Register H1634
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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1 Fordham CourtYarra City
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10 Fordham CourtYarra City
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