The final piece of concrete decking has been laid along the length of the highly anticipated Kangaroo Point Bridge, as the project reaches 90 per cent completion. The project’s latest milestone lays the foundation for the first people to walk across Brisbane’s newest bridge, almost 13 metres above the Brisbane River.
Major structural elements of the bridge are now complete with the final connecting span and viewing platform lifted into place in early June, followed by the pouring of the bridge’s concrete deck. All temporary structures have been removed, including the dismantling of the world’s strongest tower crane, which lifted the bridge’s 95-metre mast and cable stay system into place.
Works will now shift to preparing the Kangaroo Point and CBD bridge entrances before opening to the public at the end of this year. More than 500 metres of balustrading, furniture, seating and solar panels along the bridge’s covered walkway will also be installed. New signalised pedestrian crossings have been completed at the CBD landing, boosting safety for walkers and cyclists accessing the bridge from the CBD. A new Story Bridge underpass also recently opened, which will connect the Kangaroo Point Bridge to Brisbane’s eastern suburbs.
The Kangaroo Point Bridge will help reduce travel times by up to 50 per cent, cutting the commute between Brisbane’s eastern suburbs and the CBD by up to 15 minutes, or up to 30 minutes for pedestrians travelling from Kangaroo Point and the Gabba Stadium to the CBD.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says they are fulfilling their commitment to helping people get home sooner and safer. “The Kangaroo Point Bridge will become one of our city’s most recognisable landmarks when complete, but more importantly it will help keep Brisbane moving. We’re also working with the Federal Government to build better roads and improve public transport, including the Moggill Road and Beams Road corridor upgrades and our turn-up-and-go Brisbane Metro,” he said.
The bridge is expected to be open in late 2024. For more information on the Bridges for Brisbane program, call Council on 07 3403 8888 or visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au.
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