Published Sunday, 01 October, 2006 at 12:00 AM
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
CONTRACTORS COMPETE FOR 2nd LANDMARK BRIDGE DESIGN
Three major contractors have been selected to take part in a design competition for a second footbridge over the Brisbane River, Premier Peter Beattie announced today (Sunday).
Mr Beattie said the new bridge would provide a pedestrian and cycle link between Tank Street in the City and the new Queensland Gallery of Modern Art and State Library on the South Bank.
“After the overwhelming success of the Goodwill Bridge, the Queensland Government is looking for another world-class design for the new bridge,” said Mr Beattie
“The Department of Public Works called for expressions of interest in June from contractors for the design and construction of the new footbridge.
Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten said three qualified contractors – Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd, John Holland Pty Ltd and JF Hull Holdings Pty Ltd – had expressed interest in being considered for the proposed design and construction process.
“All three are qualified to the highest level of the Main Roads Department prequalification register for Technical Criteria for Bridge Projects,” he said.
“This is an excellent result, and the three contractors have been selected to proceed to the next design stage, to be completed over an eight-week period.
Mr Beattie said: “The Tank Street Bridge will link the Central Business District with the most exciting arts infrastructure development in Queensland for three decades, including the largest modern art gallery in the country and a world-class State Library.
"The Goodwill Bridge has had an enormously positive impact on people's journeys between the southern corner of the city and South Bank, Highgate Hill and Woolloongabba, with about 70,000 crossings a week.
"We believe a second footbridge will have the same sort of impact in linking the Cultural Centre, South Brisbane and West End with the western end of the city.
"It will encourage people to leave their cars and walk, cycle, wheel or skate - so it will be good for public health, the environment, and traffic congestion and emissions.
"At the moment, pedestrians wanting to walk between that part of the South Bank and the Tank Street area of the city are faced with a walk of nearly a kilometre, whether they use the Grey Street Bridge or Victoria Bridge.
"On the North Bank the bridge will link with Brisbane Transit Centre, Roma Street Station, State and Federal court buildings, Queensland Place and Roma Street Parkland.
"It will also give people from South Brisbane easier access to City Hall.
“We want the bridge completed in mid 2009. It is an exciting project that will make Brisbane an even better place to live.
“We want a landmark project that is architecturally striking and designed to encourage people to leave their cars at home when they come to the city.”
Contact: 3224 4500
October 1, 2006.
Mr Beattie said the new bridge would provide a pedestrian and cycle link between Tank Street in the City and the new Queensland Gallery of Modern Art and State Library on the South Bank.
“After the overwhelming success of the Goodwill Bridge, the Queensland Government is looking for another world-class design for the new bridge,” said Mr Beattie
“The Department of Public Works called for expressions of interest in June from contractors for the design and construction of the new footbridge.
Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten said three qualified contractors – Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd, John Holland Pty Ltd and JF Hull Holdings Pty Ltd – had expressed interest in being considered for the proposed design and construction process.
“All three are qualified to the highest level of the Main Roads Department prequalification register for Technical Criteria for Bridge Projects,” he said.
“This is an excellent result, and the three contractors have been selected to proceed to the next design stage, to be completed over an eight-week period.
Mr Beattie said: “The Tank Street Bridge will link the Central Business District with the most exciting arts infrastructure development in Queensland for three decades, including the largest modern art gallery in the country and a world-class State Library.
"The Goodwill Bridge has had an enormously positive impact on people's journeys between the southern corner of the city and South Bank, Highgate Hill and Woolloongabba, with about 70,000 crossings a week.
"We believe a second footbridge will have the same sort of impact in linking the Cultural Centre, South Brisbane and West End with the western end of the city.
"It will encourage people to leave their cars and walk, cycle, wheel or skate - so it will be good for public health, the environment, and traffic congestion and emissions.
"At the moment, pedestrians wanting to walk between that part of the South Bank and the Tank Street area of the city are faced with a walk of nearly a kilometre, whether they use the Grey Street Bridge or Victoria Bridge.
"On the North Bank the bridge will link with Brisbane Transit Centre, Roma Street Station, State and Federal court buildings, Queensland Place and Roma Street Parkland.
"It will also give people from South Brisbane easier access to City Hall.
“We want the bridge completed in mid 2009. It is an exciting project that will make Brisbane an even better place to live.
“We want a landmark project that is architecturally striking and designed to encourage people to leave their cars at home when they come to the city.”
Contact: 3224 4500
October 1, 2006.