Kangaroo Point Green Bridge
Kangaroo Point Green Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Bridge under construction in April 2024 | |
| Carries | Pedestrians and cyclists |
| Crosses | Brisbane River |
| Locale | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Other name(s) | Alice Street Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Steel cable stayed bridge |
| Total length | 470 metres (1,540 ft) |
| Width | 6.8 metres (22 ft) |
| Clearance below | 11.4 metres (37 ft)-12.7 metres (42 ft) from high water level to the bridge deck |
The Kangaroo Point Green Bridge is an under-construction pedestrian and cyclist bridge across the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia. The bridge will connect the suburb of Kangaroo Point with the Brisbane CBD.[1]
The design concept for the bridge is a single-mast cable stayed structure which will align the Alice Street–Edward Street intersection in the City with Scott Street, Kangaroo Point north from the Thornton Street ferry wharf. Construction was awarded in 2021 to BESIX Group's Australian subsidiary, BESIX Watpac.[2]
The bridge's construction cost was initially expected to be $190 million.[3] In September 2023, it was announced the bridge would cost $299 million.[4] 30 boat moorings on the Brisbane River were removed for the bridge's construction.[5]
Design[edit]
The bridge was designed by Cox and Arup.[6] The single-mast cable stayed structure has a length of 470 metres (1,540 feet) with a width of 6.8 metres (22 feet) reaching a height of 11.4 to 12.7 metres (37 to 42 feet) from high water level to the bridge deck, which is the same height as Victoria and Captain Cook bridges. The design includes a boutique bar and restaurant at the city end.[3]
History[edit]
The bridge construction was included in the Brisbane City Master Plan 2014 as a priority project. It was expected that the construction of the bridge would be completed within five years.[7] On 31 October 2016, council commenced geotechnical investigative works.[8]
In August 2018, the state government offered funding to the city council to develop a business case.[9] In November 2020, the Brisbane City Council released Draft Reference Design Consultation Report for the bridge. A preliminary business case for the project was expected in late 2021.[10]
Construction of the bridge began in 2021 and was expected to be completed in 2023.[11] This date was later delayed until 2024.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Kim Stephens (16 September 2013). "New bridge for Brisbane?". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Besix to build half-kilometre-long pedestrian bridge in Brisbane". Global Construction Review. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ a b Stone, Lucy (29 June 2021). "Brisbane's $190m Kangaroo Point green bridge to host restaurant and bar". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ a b Dennien, Matt (9 September 2023). "Kangaroo Point bridge build hits halfway mark – and $100m cost overrun". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Stone, Lucy (11 August 2021). "Inner Brisbane River moorings removed for Kangaroo Point green bridge construction". ABC News. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Kangaroo Point Green Bridge". coxarchitecture.com.au. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Kim Stephens (6 November 2013). "Brisbane City Council to fund Kangaroo Point to CBD bridge". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Alice Street Bridge bikeway investigation works". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "Kangaroo Point bridge plans to progress with new QLD government funding". Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Kangaroo Point Green Bridge". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Inner Brisbane River moorings removed for Kangaroo Point green bridge construction". ABC News. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
External links[edit]
- Kangaroo Point Green Bridge - Brisbane City Council
- Bridge design at the Richard Kirk Architect web page