Goodwill Bridge

The Goodwill Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge which spans the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The bridge connects the South Bank Parklands in South Brisbane to Gardens Point in the Brisbane CBD.

Goodwill Bridge
Goodwill Bridge
Coordinates27.480429°S 153.02717°E / -27.480429; 153.02717
CarriesPedestrians and cyclists
CrossesBrisbane River
LocaleBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Characteristics
DesignSteel Through arch bridge
Total length450 metres (1,480 ft)
Width6.5 metres (21 ft)
Longest span102 metres (335 ft)
Clearance below11.4–12.7 metres (37–42 ft) from high water level to (the underside of?) the bridge deck
History
Engineering design byOve Arup & Partners
Opened21 October 2001 (2001-10-21)
Location

The Goodwill Bridge was opened on 21 October 2001 and takes its name from the Goodwill Games, which were held in Brisbane that year. The bridge does not carry any motorised traffic it is shared by pedestrians, cyclists and inline skaters.

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