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.
More than 646,000 hours have been worked over the life of the project, creating 1,400 local jobs and supporting over 50 first time apprentices.
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 finalisation of the Kangaroo Point Bridge follows the opening of the Breakfast Creek/Yowoggera Bridge in February this year, which currently supports over 700 bike trips and 2,400 pedestrian and e-mobility trips every day.
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 to the CBD.
The $299 million Kangaroo Point Bridge is a joint venture between the Australian Government and Brisbane City Council and is one of the first projects to be delivered under the landmark South East Queensland City Deal.
