Two bridges cross Bramble Bay, the Hornibrook Bridge and the Houghton Highway. Bramble Bay is a Moreton Bay catchment in Queensland, Australia. ...

History

The Hornibrook Bridge opened on 14 October 1935, connecting the cities of Redcliffe City at Clontarf and Brisbane City at Brighton. It is one of the oldest and longest timber and girder bridges in Australia, 2.8km (1.7mi) long, and the longest bridge of its time in the southern hemisphere this bridge originally had two traffic lanes and a pedestrian footpath. It was named after Sir Emmanuel Hornibrook, the chief engineer of the project. October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Redcliffe City Council is a Local Government Area in South East Queensland, Australia. ... Clontarf is a suburb of Redcliffe city, and it is adjoined to Brisbane city by the longest bridge in the Southern Hemisphere, the Hornibrook Highway which is 2800m long, all of which spans over the Hays Inlet body of water. ... Image:Brisbane flag. ... Brighton is a suburb in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. ...

Timber for the construction of the bridge was brought down the North Pine and Pine Rivers on barges. The hardwood used in piles and girders mostly came from timber mills around Maleny. North Pine River flows from the Mount Mee State Forest, approximately 50km (31mi) north-west of Brisbane City, to its convergence with South Pine River at Lawnton, Queensland Australia. ... Pine River may refer to: Pine River Township, Michigan Pine River, Minnesota Pine River Township, Minnesota Pine River, Wisconsin There are also many rivers named Pine River including nine Pine Rivers in Michigan. ... Self propelled barge carrying bulk crushed stone Note that Barge is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet Tupolev Tu-85 bomber. ... Maleny () is a small scenic town 90 km north of Brisbane in the Blackall Range hinterland overlooking the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. ...

Handsome art-deco concrete abutment arches frame the entry and exit approaches. Construction of the bridge was important for the growth of the Redcliffe City peninsula and made the commute to Brisbane shorter and quicker, increasing population growth and the number of visitors to the seaside location. Redcliffe City Council is a Local Government Area in South East Queensland, Australia. ... Image:Brisbane flag. ...

The bridge was operated and maintained by a private company and a toll applied for much of its life as a traffic bridge, with toll booths set up on the Clontarf side. The bridge closed to traffic in 1979 with the opening of the Houghton Highway. For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Two bridges connect Redcliffe peninsula to the outskirts of Brisbane City, the Hornibrook Bridge and the Houghton Highway. ...

Looking south, Houghton Highway on left. Photo taken 2005-08-14

Looking north, Houghton Highway on right. Photo taken 2005-08-14

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Current use

Since its closure to traffic in 1979, the bridge has become a popular site for recreation and fishing. The bridge also provides the only pedestrian and cycling link between the Northern Suburbs of Brisbane and the Redcliffe Peninsula. It remains a component of the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program. The South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program (2005-2026) (SEQIPP) is a $A32. ...

The structure has received a heritage listing from the Queensland State Government, however concern over State and Council co-operation regarding ongoing maintenance has led to the creation of an E-Petition for the Legislative Assembly of Queensland to legislate to protect and preserve the bridge.

Future

The Hornibrook Bridge is set to have all but 300 metres (984ft) of it torn down due to spiraling maintenance costs.