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Encyclopedia > William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane
William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane
William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane

The William Jolly Bridge is the sixth crossing of the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia. It is a concrete arch bridge and was opened to traffic on March 30, 1932 by Sir John Goodwin, the Governor of Queensland. The designing and supervising engineer was A.E. Harding Frew. William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Captain Cook Bridge from Kangaroo Point Lookout Goodwill Bridge - and the CityCat on the Brisbane River. ... Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia. ... In Italy In England An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... John Goodwin (1594-1665) was an English preacher and religious writer. ... List of Governors of Queensland See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ...


The William Jolly Bridge is shared by vehicular traffic, pedestrians and cyclists. It connects Grey Street in South Brisbane to Roma Street on the western edge of the central business district. The bridge was conceived as a bypass for motor traffic between the southern suburbs and western suburbs of Brisbane to avoid increasing congestion on the Victoria Bridge and on downtown streets such as George Street. The bridge has two lanes for motor traffic in each direction, and a footpath on each side of the bridge. South Brisbane is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. ... Downtown Honolulu in Hawaii, United States, an example of an urban downtown district Central business district (CBD) and downtown are terms referring to the commercial heart of a city. ... Victoria Bridge, Brisbane The Victoria Bridge is the fifth crossing of the Brisbane River. ... Depending on the context, footpath may refer to Sidewalk, a paved walkway Trail, usually an unpaved path through wild areas This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


When opened, the bridge was known simply as the Grey Street Bridge. It was renamed to the William Jolly Bridge on July 5, 1955 in memory of William Jolly, the first Lord Mayor of Greater Brisbane. July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Councillor Patrick (Pat) John Stannard, Lord Mayor of Oxford (2004). ...


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William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (215 words)
The William Jolly Bridge is the sixth crossing of the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia.
The bridge was conceived as a bypass for motor traffic between the southern suburbs and western suburbs of Brisbane to avoid increasing congestion on the Victoria Bridge and on downtown streets such as George Street.
It was renamed to the William Jolly Bridge on July 5, 1955 in memory of William Jolly, the first Lord Mayor of Greater Brisbane.
Encyclopedia: William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane (501 words)
William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version.
Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia.
Victoria Bridge, Brisbane The Victoria Bridge is the fifth crossing of the Brisbane River.
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