The Captain Cook Bridge is the third crossing of the Brisbane River. It was opened in 1972. It crosses at the South Brisbane Reach of the river, linking Gardens Point to Woolloongabba. Captain Cook Bridge, Brisbane Looking north with city in the background. ... Captain Cook Bridge, Brisbane Looking north with city in the background. ... The Brisbane River is situated in south east Queensland and flows through the state capital Brisbane. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...
It carries four lanes of traffic in either direction and links the South East Freeway to the Riverside Expressway.
Bridge Foundations: The bridge's 45 foundation piles range in diameter from 500mm to 1500mm and are reinforced with 350-grade steel and 60 cubic metres of concrete.
The bridge was scheduled to be opened by Queen Elizabeth II during her visit for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting summit to be held in Brisbane, but after the postponement of that meeting in the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the bridge was instead opened by Queensland Premier, Peter Beattie.
Spanning the Brisbane River between the southern end of South Bank Parklands and the CBD via the Queensland University of Technology campus, the bridge provides a vital link for pedestrians and cyclists, especially since the closest train station to QUT is in South Bank.
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