Goodwill Bridge, Brisbane

The Goodwill Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge in Australia which spans the Brisbane River, linking the South Bank Parklands / Queensland Museum on the southside, to the Gardens Point Campus of the Queensland University of Technology on the northside. 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 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Look up Pedestrian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A cyclist is a person who engages in cycling whether as a sport or rides a bicycle for recreation or transportation. ... A log bridge in the French Alps near Vallorcine. ... Captain Cook Bridge from Kangaroo Point Lookout The Brisbane River is situated in southeast Queensland, Australia, and flows through the state capital Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. ... South Bank entrance to the South Bank Parklands near the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (photo taken during 2005) South Bank Parklands, opened to the public on 20 June 1992, is an area of parkland created on the site of Expo 88, which was held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Queensland Museum - 1879-1899 later, the building housed the State Library Queensland Museum was first founded by the Queensland Government in 1862, and had several temporary homes until the Government built a home for the Museum in William Street, Brisbane. ... The Captain Cook Bridge Gardens Point is the southerly point on the peninsula on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. ... QUT Gardens Point Campus Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is located in Brisbane, Queensland, and is one of Australias largest universities. ...

The Goodwill Bridge was opened on 21 October 2001 and takes its name from the Goodwill Games which were held in Brisbane at the time. The bridge does not carry any vehicular traffic — it is shared by pedestrians, cyclists and roller bladers. October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Goodwill Games were an international athletics competition, created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympics of the 1980s. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia, with a population of just under 2. ...

Structure

Two main components of The Goodwill Bridge are the pavilion and the arch. The pavilion is located in the middle of the Brisbane River between the arch and the city approach. It is a fundamental component of the pedestrian and cycle bridge and supports one end of the arch. The arch is 102 metres (335 ft) in length, 10 metres (30 ft) wide and 15 metres (49 ft) high and weighs 360 tonnes (397 t). Captain Cook Bridge from Kangaroo Point Lookout The Brisbane River is situated in southeast Queensland, Australia, and flows through the state capital Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. ...

Specifications

• Width: 6.5 metres (21.3 ft)
• Height: Clearance for River Vessels 11.4 metre (37.4 ft) to 12.7 metre (41.7 ft) from high water level to the bridge deck (same height as Victoria and Captain Cook bridges)
• Arch: 102 metres (335 ft) in length, 10 metres (30 ft) wide and 15 metres (49 ft) high
• Bridge Deck: The bridge deck wearing surface is concrete with a broom finish to provide a safe foothold. It incorporates coloured concrete and applied finish bandings which signify areas where caution is required.
• Security: Six closed circuit TV cameras are spread across the bridge and are monitored from the South Bank Security Control Room.
• Architects: Cox Rayner
• Design preparation: Ove Arup and Partners
• Construction Company: John Holland Pty Ltd
• Officially Opened: The Premier of Queensland, The Honourable Peter Beattie, officially opened The Goodwill Bridge on 21 October 2001.
• Total length: 450 metres (1,476 ft)
• Bridge Foundations: The bridge's 45 foundation piles range in diameter from 500 millimeters (19.7 in) to 1500 millimeters (59 in) and are reinforced with 350-grade steel and 60 cubic metres (78.5 yd³) of concrete.
• Central Arch span: 102 metres (335 ft)

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History

The structure was built downstream at Hemmant and took three months to construct. On completion two barges floated the arch upstream. At low tide it was floated under the Captain Cook Bridge then lifted as a single structure into its final resting position by two heavy lift towers. Four strategically positioned platforms and the pavilion-viewing platform provide rest points for pedestrians and cyclists. With exception of cables, all materials utilised in the construction of the arch and the pavilions were sourced from local suppliers. Captain Cook Bridge, Brisbane The Captain Cook Bridge is the third crossing of the Brisbane River. ...

Controversy arose during the construction of the bridge over its growing cost, and a subsequent budgetary blow-out which resulted in the use of $23 million in government funds. 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. ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 4% (Australia only) Source Reserve Bank of Australia, June 2006 Subunit 1/100 cent Symbol $ or AUD Coins 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c , $1, $2 Banknotes $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 Central... Money given from tax revenue or other govenmental sources to an individual, organization, or entity. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is a biennial summit meeting of the heads of government from all Commonwealth nations. ... This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... List of Premiers of Queensland Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Queensland. ... Peter Douglas Beattie (born 18 November 1952), Australian politician, is the Premier of the Australian state of Queensland and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state. ...

Usage

Over 40,000 pedestrians and cyclists utilise the bridge each week and it is clearly established as a major access point between South Bank and the city. 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. South Bank entrance to the South Bank Parklands near the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (photo taken during 2005) South Bank Parklands, opened to the public on 20 June 1992, is an area of parkland created on the site of Expo 88, which was held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... QUT Gardens Point Campus Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is located in Brisbane, Queensland, and is one of Australias largest universities. ...

The architectural design has received mixed reviews; many people see it as a work of art, while others consider it a monstrosity. This is likely due to its unconventional form; for instance, the bridge is entirely asymmetrical, and does not appear to follow any particular scheme with regards to placement of features.

See also

• Compression arch suspended-deck bridge.

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External links

• Photos of and from the Goodwill Bridge