Not only does the Bolte Bridge offer one of the best views of Melbourne’s city skyline, but it’s also a pretty sight to see from a distance – especially if you imagine the two enormous concrete box girders as two middle fingers to Bolte’s main rival, the West Gate. Bolte also has the duty of connecting the West Gate, Monash and Tullamarine freeways, which makes it an extremely important bridge. It was named after the former premier of Victoria, Sir Henry Bolte. By the way, not that we’re bragging, but the Bolte is the largest balanced cantilever cast in situ box girder bridge in Australia. Take that… other bridges.
Bridge facts:
Length: 5000m
Type: Cantilever
Traffic: Cars
Opened: 1999