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Melbourne Causeway

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Overview

the "Melbourne Causeway" is composed of 3 bridges.

Road Terminations

Western : Strawbridge Avenue
Eastern : Fifth Avenue

Component Bridges

Ernest Kouwen-Hoven Bridge
- Span Length: 0.491 miles
- Span IDs:
  - 700174 (Westbound)
  - 700181 (Eastbound)
Western Relief Bridge
- Span Length: 0.384 miles
- Span IDs:
  - 700173 (Westbound)
  - 700175 (Eastbound)
Eastern Relief Bridge
- Span Length: 0.384 miles
- Span ID: 700037

Total Length: 1.26 miles

Identifiers

History

First wooden bridge built betwen 1919 and 1921
Second bridge built between 1941 and 1947
Third bridge built between 1979 and 1985
Unknown if relief bridges were present in all incarnations

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