What is the Tasman Bridge?
Q: What is the Tasman Bridge?
A: The Tasman Bridge is a five-lane bridge that spans the Derwent River near the central business district of Hobart, Tasmania.
Q: What did the Tasman Bridge replace?
A: The Tasman Bridge replaced a 1943 floating concrete bridge that had a liftable middle section to allow ships to pass through.
Q: When did construction of the Tasman Bridge begin?
A: Construction of the Tasman Bridge began in April 1960.
Q: When was the Tasman Bridge completed?
A: The Tasman Bridge was completed on December 23, 1964.
Q: Who officially opened the Tasman Bridge?
A: The Duke of Gloucester officially opened the Tasman Bridge on March 18, 1965.
Q: After whom was the Tasman Bridge named?
A: The Tasman Bridge was named after Abel Tasman, the Dutch explorer who was the first European to visit Tasmania in 1642.
Q: How many lanes does the Tasman Bridge have?
A: The Tasman Bridge has five lanes.
