The Canning Bridge is a traffic bridge which is the most downstream crossing of the Canning River in the city of Perth, Western Australia. The bridge is a part of the Canning Highway, and it connects the suburbs of Como and Applecross. The Canning River is approximately 100 m wide at the crossingWidth estimated from 47th edition (2005) UBD, Map 308., the narrowest point of the river along its downstream stretchwww.southperth.wa.gov.au A Brief History of the City of South Perth. Access 22 March 2006.. The bridge was built in 1843www.ecu.edu.au History of water use in the Perth-Bunbury region. Accessed 22 March 2006..

See also

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• Canning Bridge railway station, Perth

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