Wallen Road Bridge - Revision history

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	==History==		==History==
	===Construction===		===Construction===
	http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242417391		A stone and [[wikipedia:Time capsule\|time capsule]] to commemorate the construction was laid in the western pier by the first mayor of [[wikipedia:City of Richmond\|Richmond City Council]], [[wikipedia:Samuel Vincent Winter\|Samuel Winter]], on 5 August 1882.<ref>Mallis, Philip. ''Plaque commemorating opening of Wallen Road Bridge (then called Richmond Park Bridge) in 1882''. 17 November 2018. https://www.flickr.com/photos/philipmallis/46268689185/in/dateposted/, accessed: 23 February 2019</ref><ref>The Argus. ''Richmond-Park Bridge''. 5 August 1882. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11549012, accessed: 23 February 2019</ref><ref name="Argus8Aug1882">The Argus. ''The Richmond Park Bridge''. 8 August 1882. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11549228, accessed: 23 February 2019</ref>

			The cost of construction was split evenly between the Town of Richmond, [[District of Hawthorn]] and the Victorian Government.<ref name="Argus8Aug1882" />

			Upon its opening in 1883, the bridge became an important connection between the two municipalities and soon became an attractive feature for real estate agents to advertise nearby properties.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article190599485 \|title=Advertising \|newspaper=[[The Age]] \|issue=8801 \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=3 May 1883 \|accessdate=23 February 2019 \|page=2 \|via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> However, soon after its opening, the architect and surveyor for the project sued Richmond Council for additional costs incurred.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8537892 \|title=LAW REPORT. \|newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)]] \|issue=11,562 \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=12 July 1883 \|accessdate=23 February 2019 \|page=8 \|via=National Library of Australia}} </ref>

			===1882 - 1934===
			Strengthening works were carried out in 1915 to accommodate the additional weight of the new electric tram line to Burwood. The road carriageway was also widened to make room for the tram tracks. Specialist engineer divers worked underwater in the Yarra River to prepare foundations for additional columns, saw tree trunks and complete other tasks. The two divers employed on the project, George Tucker and Alfred Warren, were profiled on the front page of ''The Herald'' in September of that year.<ref>The Herald. ''Strengthening Bridge for New Electric Tram Line''. 24 September 1915. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242417391, accessed: 23 February 2019</ref>

	===1934 collapse===		===1934 collapse===

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			http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242417391

	===1934 collapse===		===1934 collapse===
	In December 1934, the bridge partially collapsed owing to damage caused to its foundations by the severe floods of that month. From 4 December, hundreds of trucks carried sandbags to the site in an attempt to shore up its supports.<ref>The Herald. ''Wallen Road Bridge Again in Danger''. 5 December 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article243090810, accessed: 4 August 2018</ref> Richmond Council, the authority responsible for the bridge at the time, closed to bridge to all traffic until it could be made safe again.<ref>The Age. ''Wallen Road Bridge''. 4 December 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205084949, accessed: 4 August 2018</ref>		In December 1934, the bridge partially collapsed owing to damage caused to its foundations by the severe floods of that month. From 4 December, hundreds of trucks carried sandbags to the site in an attempt to shore up its supports.<ref>The Herald. ''Wallen Road Bridge Again in Danger''. 5 December 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article243090810, accessed: 4 August 2018</ref> Richmond Council, the authority responsible for the bridge at the time, closed to bridge to all traffic until it could be made safe again.<ref>The Age. ''Wallen Road Bridge''. 4 December 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205084949, accessed: 4 August 2018</ref>

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	:''This article refers to the bridge in Hawthorn. For information about the Swan Street Bridge near Cremorne, please see the relevant [[wikipedia:Swan Street, Melbourne\|Wikipedia article]].''		:''This article refers to the bridge in Hawthorn. For information about the Swan Street Bridge near Cremorne, please see the relevant [[wikipedia:Swan Street, Melbourne\|Wikipedia article]].''

	'''Wallen Road Bridge''' is a bridge that carries Swan Street across the [[wikipedia:Yarra River\|Yarra River]] in [[Hawthorn]]. It ~~was formerly~~ known as '''Richmond Park Bridge''' and '''Swan Street Bridge''' at various points of its history.<ref name="VHDWallenRoadBridge">Victorian Heritage Register. ''Wallen Road Bridge''. 18 June 2007. http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/22611, accessed: 30 July 2018</ref>		'''Wallen Road Bridge''' is a bridge that carries Swan Street across the [[wikipedia:Yarra River\|Yarra River]] in [[Hawthorn]]. It has also been known as '''Richmond Park Bridge''' and '''Swan Street Bridge''' at various points of its history.<ref name="VHDWallenRoadBridge">Victorian Heritage Register. ''Wallen Road Bridge''. 18 June 2007. http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/22611, accessed: 30 July 2018</ref>

			==History==
			===Construction===
	===1934 collapse===		===1934 collapse===
	~~https~~://~~trove~~.nla.gov.au/~~newspaper~~/~~article~~/~~10998319~~		In December 1934, the bridge partially collapsed owing to damage caused to its foundations by the severe floods of that month. From 4 December, hundreds of trucks carried sandbags to the site in an attempt to shore up its supports.<ref>The Herald. ''Wallen Road Bridge Again in Danger''. 5 December 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article243090810, accessed: 4 August 2018</ref> Richmond Council, the authority responsible for the bridge at the time, closed to bridge to all traffic until it could be made safe again.<ref>The Age. ''Wallen Road Bridge''. 4 December 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205084949, accessed: 4 August 2018</ref>
			[[File:Wallen Road Bridge damaged 4 December 1934.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Photo from ''The Age'' showing the damage sustained by the Wallen Road Bridge during the Victorian floods of 1934.]]

			There followed a re-ignited dispute with the State Government over funding for bridge maintenance and repairs. The mayor of the time, Cr Williams, is quoted as saying: "We have too many bridges to look after. Let the [State] Government take the responsibility of opening it".<ref>The Argus. ''Wallen Road Bridge''. 4 December 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10998319, accessed: 4 August 2018</ref> Both Hawthorn and Richmond Councils had previously warned the State Government about the condition of the bridge.<ref>The Age. ''Wallen Road Bridge''. 24 July 1930. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202455401, accessed: 4 August 2018</ref>

			On 20 December, temporary repairs have been effected and the bridge reopened to trams and general traffic. However, a speed restriction of four miles per hour (around 6 km/h) was implemented to prevent the bridge from shaking.<ref>The Herald. ''Fast Traffic Makes Wallen Road Bridge Tremble''. 20 December 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article243090036, accessed: 4 August 2018</ref><ref>The Age. ''Trams to Eastern Suburbs''. 18 December 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page19043114, accessed: 4 August 2018</ref>

			====Repairs and reconstruction====
			After some squabbling between the various authorities, a proposal was put forward in July 1935 for a full reconstruction. The Victorian Public Works Department submitted a proposal to Richmond Council to rebuild and widen the bridge. The works would not only repair the existing damage but improve the bridge's capacity due to increasing traffic volumes in the area. It would also allow for Yarra Boulevard to run underneath the bridge's western span. The total cost of 24,000 pounds was split between the Victorian Government, [[City of Hawthorn\|Hawthorn City Council]], Richmond City Council and the [[wikipedia:Metropolitan Tramways Board\|Metropolitan Tramways Board]].<ref>The Age. ''Wallen Road Bridge''. 30 July 1935. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203984336, accessed: 4 August 2018</ref>

			The bridge ran into difficulties again during the reconstruction work. In August 1937, the river bank collapsed and resulted in construction materials falling into a pit.<ref>The Argus. ''Bank Subsides at Wallen Road Bridge''. 18 August 1937. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11116822, accessed: 4 August 2018</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	:''This article refers to the bridge in Hawthorn. For information about the Swan Street Bridge near Cremorne, please see the relevant [[wikipedia:Swan Street, Melbourne\|Wikipedia article]].''		:''This article refers to the bridge in Hawthorn. For information about the Swan Street Bridge near Cremorne, please see the relevant [[wikipedia:Swan Street, Melbourne\|Wikipedia article]].''

	'''Wallen Road Bridge''' is a bridge that carries Swan Street across the [[wikipedia:Yarra River\|Yarra River]] in [[Hawthorn]]. It was formerly known as '''Richmond Park Bridge''' and '''Swan Street Bridge''' at various points of its history.<ref name="VHDWallenRoadBridge">Victorian Heritage Register. ''Wallen Road Bridge''. 18 June 2007. http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/22611, accessed: 30 July 2018</ref>		'''Wallen Road Bridge''' is a bridge that carries Swan Street across the [[wikipedia:Yarra River\|Yarra River]] in [[Hawthorn]]. It was formerly known as '''Richmond Park Bridge''' and '''Swan Street Bridge''' at various points of its history.<ref name="VHDWallenRoadBridge">Victorian Heritage Register. ''Wallen Road Bridge''. 18 June 2007. http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/22611, accessed: 30 July 2018</ref>

			===1934 collapse===
			https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10998319

	==References==		==References==

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'''Wallen Road Bridge''' is a bridge that carries Swan Street across the [[wikipedia:Yarra River|Yarra River]] in [[Hawthorn]]. It was formerly known as '''Richmond Park Bridge''' and '''Swan Street Bridge''' at various points of its history.<ref name="VHDWallenRoadBridge">Victorian Heritage Register. ''Wallen Road Bridge''. 18 June 2007. http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/22611, accessed: 30 July 2018</ref>

==References==
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==See also==
*[[Johnston Street Bridge]]
*[[Victoria Bridge]]
*[[Hawthorn Bridge]]

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