Goodwill Bridge

About

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. 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.

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 feet) in length, 10 metres (33 feet) wide and 15 metres (49 feet) high and weighs 360 long tons (366 t; 403 short tons).

- Height: Clearance for River Vessels 11.4 to 12.7 metres (37 to 42 feet) from high water level to the bridge deck (same height as Victoria and Captain Cook bridges)

- Arch: 102 metres (335 feet) in length, 10 metres (33 feet) wide and 15 metres (49 feet) 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.

- Design Engineer: Ove Arup and Partners

- Principal Contractor: John Holland Group

- Superintendent: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads

- Officially Opened: The Premier of Queensland, The Honourable Peter Beattie, officially opened The Goodwill Bridge on 21 October 2001.

- Bridge Foundations: The bridge's 45 foundation piles range in diameter from 500 to 1,500 millimetres (19.7 to 59.1 inches) and are reinforced with 350-grade steel and 60 cubic metres (78 cubic yards) of concrete.

- Central Arch span: 102 metres (335 feet)

- Height: Clearance for River Vessels 11.4 to 12.7 metres (37 to 42 feet) from high water level to the bridge deck (same height as Victoria and Captain Cook bridges)

- Arch: 102 metres (335 feet) in length, 10 metres (33 feet) wide and 15 metres (49 feet) 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.

- Design Engineer: Ove Arup and Partners

- Principal Contractor: John Holland Group

- Superintendent: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads

- Officially Opened: The Premier of Queensland, The Honourable Peter Beattie, officially opened The Goodwill Bridge on 21 October 2001.