Under agreement from the Melbourne City Council and the Country Roads Board, the board began construction of the bridge began in late 1937,[2] with tenders for sub-contracted work (involving driving 240 concrete piles and the construction of four river piers) released.

During 1937, the contractor drove all the piles and completed one pier, but owing to the slow rate of progress the contract was concluded and the work completed by direct labour under the Board's engineers.

As no satisfactory tender was received for the construction of the abutments and super-structure, the work put in hand by the Board by direct labour.

Traffic conditions at this narrow bridge was very congested, as a considerable proportion of traffic which came down from the north along Punt Road was compelled to swing to the west to cross the river and thence again to the east for an extra mile.

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