The countdown has begun for the grand opening of the Kangaroo Point Bridge. This eagerly anticipated addition to the city’s infrastructure and skyline is set to transform the way residents and visitors experience the river city.
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Scheduled for 15 December 2024, weather permitting, the project has already achieved several significant milestones. All 32 tensioned cables along the bridge deck have been installed, the eight bridge spans now connect the CBD to Kangaroo Point, and concrete pours for the bridge deck are complete.
About the Kangaroo Point Bridge
Stretching approximately 460 metres, the Kangaroo Point Bridge will connect Alice Street and Edward Street in the CBD to Scott Street at Kangaroo Point. The bridge’s elegant single-mast cable stay structure is designed to complement the city skyline while minimising visual impact.
Accessibility and user experience are at the forefront of the design. The bridge features dedicated cycle and pedestrian paths, 6.8 metres wide, with a gentle 1:20 grade. It maintains a navigable clearance height of 12.7 metres, matching the Captain Cook Bridge, and provides a 60-metre wide navigation channel. Visitors and commuters alike will enjoy viewing platforms and rest nodes offering panoramic city and river views.
The Kangaroo Point Bridge project goes beyond transportation, aiming to create a destination in itself. Two unique dining venues, operated by the Tassis Group, will offer unparalleled experiences: an above-water restaurant and bar on the bridge itself, and a riverside café at the city landing. These venues promise to make the bridge an iconic destination for Brisbane residents and visitors for generations to come.
Sustainability has been integrated into the design, with features including solar panels, cooling vegetation, and shade cover along the length of the bridge. The project also focuses on community connections, with high-quality landing points designed to activate communities on both sides of the Brisbane River.
Final Touches Underway
While the main structure is in place, work continues to ensure everything is perfect for the December opening. The focus has now shifted to completing the bridge landing areas and the testing and commissioning phase of the project.
Over the coming months, the CBD landing area will be completed, with paving and landscaping works currently underway. Following this, work will continue on the above-water restaurant and riverside café.
At Kangaroo Point, landscaping activities are being completed along with the plaza area in CT White Park and the bridge landing in Scott Street. These final touches will transform the areas around the bridge into vibrant public spaces.
This new landmark promises not just to connect two sides of the river, but to become a destination in its own right, offering new perspectives on the city and new ways for residents and visitors to engage with Brisbane’s beautiful riverside.
Published 2-October-2024
