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The Brisbane bridges are located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the state of Queensland, Australia. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ...

The Brisbane River is crossed by 12 major bridges: Captain Cook Bridge from Kangaroo Point Lookout Goodwill Bridge - and the CityCat on the Brisbane River. ...

#	Name	Usage	Max. span	Type
1	Gateway	veh	260 m	Concrete
2	Story	veh & ped		Steel
3	Captain Cook	veh		Concrete
4	Goodwill	ped	102 m
5	Victoria	veh & ped		Concrete
6	William Jolly	veh & ped		Concrete arch
7	Merivale	rail		Concrete arch
8	Jack Pesch	ped		Steel cable-stay
9	Albert	rail		Steel truss
10	Unnamed railway bridge	rail
11	Walter Taylor	veh & ped		Suspension
12	Centenary	veh & ped		Concrete girder

Under construction between Dutton Park and St Lucia is the Green Bridge.

This bridge will be the first of its kind in Australia. It is designed only for buses, pedestrians and cyclists.

Gateway Bridge, Brisbane The Gateway Bridge is at the centre of the Gateway Motorway, which skirts the eastern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Story Bridge by night Story Bridge, Brisbane The Story Bridge is the second crossing of the Brisbane River. ... Captain Cook Bridge, Brisbane The Captain Cook Bridge is the third crossing of the Brisbane River. ... Goodwill Bridge, Brisbane The Goodwill Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge connecting the Southbank Parklands with the CBD in Brisbane, Australia. ... Victoria Bridge, Brisbane The Victoria Bridge is the fifth crossing of the Brisbane River. ... William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane The William Jolly Bridge is the sixth crossing of the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia. ... Merivale Bridge, Brisbane The Merivale Bridge is the seventh crossing of the Brisbane River. ... Jack Pesch Bridge, Brisbane The Jack Pesch Bridge is the eighth crossing of the Brisbane River. ... Albert Bridge, Brisbane The Albert Bridge is the ninth crossing of the Brisbane River. ... Walter Taylor Bridge, Brisbane The Walter Taylor Bridge is a bridge forming the eleventh crossing of the Brisbane River. ... Centenary Bridge, Brisbane The Centenary Bridge is the twelth crossing of the Brisbane River. ... Dutton Park is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ...

Photos of Brisbane bridges

Gateway Bridge See Image:GatewayBridge. ... Gateway Bridge, Brisbane The Gateway Bridge is at the centre of the Gateway Motorway, which skirts the eastern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ...	Story Bridge Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1625x590, 115 KB)Story Bridge, Brisbane. ... Story Bridge by night Story Bridge, Brisbane The Story Bridge is the second crossing of the Brisbane River. ...	Captain Cook Bridge Captain Cook Bridge, Brisbane Looking north with city in the background. ... Captain Cook Bridge, Brisbane The Captain Cook Bridge is the third crossing of the Brisbane River. ...	Goodwill Bridge Goodwill Bridge, Brisbane File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Goodwill Bridge, Brisbane The Goodwill Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge connecting the Southbank Parklands with the CBD in Brisbane, Australia. ...
Victoria Bridge Victoria Bridge, Brisbane File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Victoria Bridge, Brisbane The Victoria Bridge is the fifth crossing of the Brisbane River. ...	William Jolly Bridge William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane The William Jolly Bridge is the sixth crossing of the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia. ...	Merivale Bridge Merivale Bridge, Brisbane File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Merivale Bridge, Brisbane The Merivale Bridge is the seventh crossing of the Brisbane River. ...	Jack Pesch Bridge Jack Pesch Bridge, Brisbane File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Jack Pesch Bridge, Brisbane The Jack Pesch Bridge is the eighth crossing of the Brisbane River. ...
Albert Bridge Albert Bridge, Brisbane File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Albert Bridge, Brisbane The Albert Bridge is the ninth crossing of the Brisbane River. ...	Walter Taylor Bridge Walter Taylor Bridge, Brisbane File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Walter Taylor Bridge, Brisbane The Walter Taylor Bridge is a bridge forming the eleventh crossing of the Brisbane River. ...	Centenary Bridge Centenary Bridge, Brisbane File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Centenary Bridge, Brisbane The Centenary Bridge is the twelth crossing of the Brisbane River. ...

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Historical Brisbane River Map - shows the positions of Brisbane bridges on the river

Categories: Bridges | Bridges in Brisbane

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Sydney Harbour Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3834 words)
	The dramatic water vista of the bridge together with the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of both Sydney and Australia.
	The bridge is colloquially referred to as "the Coathanger" because of its arch-based design, although this usage is less prevalent than it once was.
	During the Sydney 2000 Olympics in September and October 2000, the bridge was adorned with the Olympic Rings.

Gateway Bridge, Brisbane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (330 words)
	The Gateway Bridge is at the centre of the Gateway Motorway, which skirts the eastern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
	It is the crossing of the Brisbane River closest to Moreton Bay and crosses at the Quarries Reach, in between Eagle Farm and Hemmant.
	The bridge was financed by funds borrowed by the Queensland State Government, and as a result, users of the bridge pay a toll on the southern side of the Brisbane River.

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