The original Victoria Bridge on the Mersey River Devonport, Tasmania, Australia was opened in 1901[1] thus reducing the reliance on boat and ferry traffic.

The Victoria Bridge partly collapsed as a result of the continuous boring by teredo worms in 1924.

A permanent speed camera at East Devonport near Victoria Bridge was installed 18 November 2015.

Enhancing the view of the boats in port is the Julie Burgess a wooden tall ship.

[7] Deputy Commissioner Lewis was the only passenger in a motor vehicle which left the road at the eastern end of the Victoria Bridge at Devonport and plunged into the Mersey River on 3 August 1959.