Neville Bonner Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Neville Bonner Bridge
Other Name:Queen’s Wharf Bridge
Named For:Neville Bonner
Locale:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Carries:Pedestrians
Crosses:Brisbane River
Begin:March 2020
Opening:August 2024
Design:Cable-stayed bridge
Material:Steel
Engineering:Grimshaw Architects
WSP
Builder:Fitzgerald Constructions Australia
Height:Mast:
Number Spans:2
Piers In Water:1
Clearance Below: - from high water level to the bridge deck

The Neville Bonner Bridge is a footbridge spanning the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia, connecting the incomplete Queen's Wharf precinct in the Brisbane central business district to the South Bank Parklands in South Brisbane. The bridge is complete, but not yet open to the public, as it is part of the incomplete Queen's Wharf project, which is projected to open in August 2024.[1]

It is named after Neville Bonner, Australia's first Indigenous member of the Parliament of Australia.

The design concept for the bridge, by Grimshaw Architects, is an arch and single mast cable-stayed bridge with continuous shading supported by one mid-river pier. A large observation deck is located in the centre of the bridge.[2] [3]

Up to 10,000 people are expected to use the bridge every day.[4] Cyclists will not be permitted to use the bridge. The cost for the bridge's construction was estimated in 2019 to be around $100 million.[5] The Neville Bonner Bridge was opened to the public on 2 September with a special preview event for 500 pedestrians.[6] [7]

History

The bridge is part of the Queen's Wharf development in the Brisbane central business district. Construction on the bridge had begun by March 2020.[8] During construction in June 2021, the Riverside Expressway was partially closed so that pieces of the bridge could be placed above the road.[9] Close to the banks piles were dug 30 metres into the ground to support the structure, while in the river a depth of 35 metres was reached. The final 10-metre, 20-tonne span was placed on the morning of 27 February 2023.[10]

Design

The bridge was designed by Neil Stonell from Grimshaw Architects.[11] The “lightweight yet dramatic” design incorporates 1,000 tonnes of fabricated structural steel, engineered to create an “elegant and efficient outcome”.[12] The cable-stayed bridge is 320m (1,050feet) long.[13] The maximum mast height is 75m (246feet).[14] The clearance for river vessels is 11.4to from high water level to the bridge deck. This is the same height as the Victoria and Captain Cook Bridges. The bridge is fully shaded.

It features two arches, each 60 metres long and weighing 90 tonnes.[4] The walkway is suspended from the arches which reach a height of 30 metres above the river.[4] The majority of the load is placed on the central pier. A piled abutment foundation at Southbank is used to tie back the arches. The bridge has been designed to withstand wind speeds greater than 220 km per hour and to resist a 1 in 2000-year flood event.[15]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neville Bonner Bridge . 2024-02-21 . Queen's Wharf Brisbane . 4 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204230818/https://queenswharfbrisbane.com.au/explore/neville-bonner-bridge/ . live .
  2. Web site: Revised designs for 'dramatic' Queen's Wharf bridge released. Architecture Media. 20 September 2017. 7 November 2017. 7 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107112505/https://architectureau.com/articles/revised-designs-for-dramatic-queens-wharf-bridge-released/. live.
  3. Web site: Next Phase of Queen's Wharf Bridge Design Submitted. Brisbane Development. 10 September 2017. 7 November 2017. 7 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107113236/https://brisbanedevelopment.com/next-phase-of-queens-wharf-bridge-design-submitted/. live.
  4. News: Read . Cloe . 29 November 2021 . Bridge over Brisbane River takes shape even as casino owner may be in troubled water . . 1 December 2021 . 30 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211130235803/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/bridge-over-brisbane-river-takes-shape-even-as-casino-owner-may-be-in-troubled-water-20211129-p59d26.html . live .
  5. News: 31 July 2019 . Final Neville Bonner Bridge Design Unveiled . Brisbane Development . 1 June 2023 . 1 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601104838/https://brisbanedevelopment.com/final-neville-bonner-bridge-design-unveiled/ . live .
  6. Web site: Architects . Grimshaw . Neville Bonner Bridge first walk welcomes 500 pedestrians for preview experience / GRIMSHAW . 2024-07-25 . grimshaw.global . en.
  7. Web site: First walk on pedestrian-only Neville Bonner Bridge . 2024-07-25 . Build Australia.
  8. Web site: Neville Bonner Bridge to connect two iconic places, now under construction . 16 March 2020 . queenswharfbrisbane.com.au . Destination Brisbane Consortium . 14 November 2021 . 19 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220319134200/https://queenswharfbrisbane.com.au/news/neville-bonner-bridge-to-connect-two-iconic-places-now-under-construction/ . live .
  9. News: O'Flaherty . Antonia . 18 June 2021 . Riverside Expressway to close for weekend work on Neville Bonner Bridge . . . 13 November 2021 . 14 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211114002051/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-18/brisbane-riverside-expressway-to-close-for-weekend/100226230 . live .
  10. News: Moore . Tony . 27 February 2023 . 'Iconic and remarkable': Queen's Wharf Brisbane to open for Christmas . Brisbane Times . 1 March 2023 . 28 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228232035/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/iconic-and-remarkable-queen-s-wharf-brisbane-to-open-for-christmas-20230227-p5cnvo.html . live .
  11. Web site: Superstructure takes shape for Brisbane bridge . 30 November 2021 . Bridge Design & Engineering . Hemming Group . 23 April 2023 . 23 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423050408/https://www.bridgeweb.com/Superstructure-takes-shape-for-Brisbane-bridge/8690 . live .
  12. Web site: Brisbane's newest pedestrian bridge complete . Sutherland . Isla . 28 February 2023 . ArchitectureAU . Architecture Media . 17 March 2023 .
  13. Web site: StackPath. 2021-08-08. Grimshaw Architects. 8 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210808163137/https://grimshaw.global/projects/neville-bonner-bridg/. live.
  14. Web site: 14 October 2020. Piling commences for Brisbane's first river bridge in more than 10 years. 13 November 2021. 11 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210311144927/https://www.treasurybrisbane.com.au/sites/default/files/201014_MR_Piling%20commences%20for%20Brisbanes%20first%20river%20bridge%20in%20more%20than%2010%20years.pdf. live.
  15. Web site: Future climate risks considered when designing Neville Bonner Bridge . 28 November 2021 . WSP . 23 April 2023 . 23 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423052254/https://www.wsp.com/en-au/news/2021/future-climate-risks-considered-when-designing-neville-bonner-bridge . live .

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