The community is being asked to help name a massive new pedestrian and cycle bridge that will link the future Cross River Rail Boggo Road underground station with the surrounding health, science and education precinct and existing transport connections.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said Queenslanders could submit naming ideas online.
“This 480-metre-long bridge will connect the new underground station, Park Road station, the busway and world-class Ecosciences precinct with the PA Hospital precinct,” Mr Bailey said.
“It will also improve active travel links to the new Brisbane South State Secondary College at Dutton Park.
“This new bridge will become an iconic part of the local landscape, making it safer, quicker and easier for local workers, residents and students to walk or ride their bike.
“It is only fitting that the community is invited to contribute ideas to name the bridge, which will be a standout piece of infrastructure that crosses over the rail lines to connect communities.
“The bridge could be named after someone local, who has themselves helped to better connect the community; someone linked to health, science or education; or even a name that honours local First Nations culture.”
Mr Bailey said submissions would be open for a month.
“After the submissions period, a specially formed panel, which will include representatives from the local community, will review every name suggested and make a final recommendation,” he said.
My Bailey said major construction on the bridge would soon begin.
He said early work had already commenced on the bridge, with excavation and piling works well underway.
“So far, about 33 of 46 piles have been installed to create the foundation for the bridge, which reach up to 30 metres below ground,” Mr Bailey said.
“Next we’ll start to see concreting works and installation of reinforced steel and formwork, to be followed by girders being installed by an 800-tonne-capacity crane, and finally the bridge deck being constructed within 2023.”
