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Gateway Motorway
Doboy QLD 4174
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The Gateway
Bridge was developed as an additional crossing of the
Brisbane River to cater for traffic growth
well into the 21st century. The site identified was between Eagle
Farm in the north and Queensport in the south.This location was chosen as it would service the industrial areas in the eastern section of the city, as
well as
Brisbane Airport and the port facilities at Fisherman Island. The
Bridge would also form part of the city bypass for traffic destined for the Pacific and Bruce Highways.
Construction on the Gateway
Bridge commenced on 5 June 1980.
The
Bridge owes its distinctive shape to air traffic requirements restricting its height, and shipping needs for navigational clearance – providing a narrow envelope in which to construct a 1.5 kilometre
bridge.
The Gateway
Bridge stretches 1.63 kilometres across the
Brisbane River with its main span 260 metres long and is 64.5 metres high.
On 11 January 1986, 100,000 people streamed onto
Brisbane’s spectacular Gateway
Bridge for the official opening and to walk over the
Bridge for the first time.
The crowd stretched for two kilometres and enjoyed
champagne breakfasts, hot air balloon and helicopter viewing rides, vintage cars, fashion parades, live entertainment and over 100 stalls on the
Bridge.This historic event is the only time in its history that the entire
Bridge has been closed to vehicle traffic.