Tasmanian Bridge - five-band bridge over the Derwent River not far from downtown Hobart. The total length of the bridge - 1395 meters. Today it is the main transport artery connecting the business center on the west coast to the east coast, where, in particular, is an international airport of Hobart and a sports stadium "Belrayv." On the bridge in both directions of walking paths, but the bike was not prescribed.

In the 1950s, the rapid development of the eastern shore of the Derwent River raised the issue of the construction of the new bridge, as the old is no longer cope with the increased traffic. Construction began in May 1960 and was completed in December 1964, but the official opening of the bridge took place only three months later, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester.

January 5, 1975 in the Tasmanian Bridge crashed ore carriers "Lake Illawarra", which was carrying 10,000 tonnes of zinc concentrate. As a result, two pylons and three sections of the concrete deck of the bridge collapsed and sank with the ship. Killing seven crew members and five motorists who were passing at that moment on the bridge. Sunken ore carriers is still lying at the bottom of the river. For nearly a year of Tasman Bridge was closed for repairs, and the inhabitants of the east coast of the western traveled on a bypass bridge, which lies 50 km from Hobart, or ferry. Today, for safety automobile communication on the bridge stopped when it passes under a large vessel.