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Bridge Status: Safe (for now)
85days

since the Montague Street Bridge was last hit

Last incident: 15 January 2026

All Clear — No Recent Hits

Melbourne's Most Famous Low Bridge

The infamous Montague Street Bridge — Melbourne's most-hit bridge — sits just down the road from our taproom. We keep count so you don't have to.

Standing at just 3.0 metres, the Montague Street Bridge in South Melbourne has been striking down over-height trucks, buses and RVs for decades. Despite flashing warning lights, height detectors and painted signs, it remains Melbourne's most-hit bridge — a rite of passage for unlucky drivers and a constant source of entertainment for locals.

Westside Ale Works sits just around the corner on Alfred Street. We figured someone should keep count — so here we are, providing this vital public service alongside cold beers and hot pizzas.

Montague Street Bridge, South Melbourne
Montague St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
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Bridge Survival Kit

A cold NEIPA and a hot pizza — the perfect recovery after witnessing another bridge strike. Order for pickup from the taproom.

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Bridge Facts & Stats

3.0m
Clearance Height
The lowest railway bridge in inner Melbourne
100+
Recorded Strikes
Trucks, buses, caravans — you name it
1899
Year Built
Heritage-listed and stubbornly immovable
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