The Story Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Brisbane's favourite bridge. An iconic steel cantilever bridge across the Brisbane River. Opened 6 July 1940.
Planned for decades, it was part of a grand plan to construct several crossings of the Brisbane River to aleviate congestion of the main crossing (Victoria Bridge) and to bypass traffic around the core of the city. Designed by John Bradfield (who also designed Sydney Harbour Bridge). Built in the late 1930's, commencing 24 May, 1935.
25/02/2023
The Story Bridge Hotel was originally known as the Kangaroo Point Hotel, pre-dating the bridge by around half a century.
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25/02/2023
Beautiful photo from 1937 showing the North pier of the Story Bridge in place, with Howard Smith Wharves stretching out along the riverbank, and can just see the main superstructure underway on the Left.
(QSA)
16/10/2022
Brisbane in1954, looking right across The Story Bridge, the CBD, Grey Street Bridge (now William Jolly bridge) to Milton and Paddington.
Before the first high-rises of the 1960's.
(SLQ)
22/09/2022
How it all began:
Bird's Eye view of Brisbane River Bridge and approaches c. 1934
BRISBANE RIVER BRIDGE The Telegraph 3 Nov 1888
A public meeting was held in the Town Hall last night for the purpose of urging the Government to construct a bridge from North Brisbane to Kangaroo Point.
The Chairman briefly explained the object of the meeting and called on Mr W. Williams to move the first resolution:
"That this meeting of ratepayers of the city of Brisbane is of the opinion that the interests of the inhabitants of this city are so clearly identified with those of Woolloongabba, Coorparoo, and the districts beyond as to require more direct means of intercommunication between these parts of the city, and that the necessity for more central bridge accommodation is urgent and pressing.
The bridge at South Brisbane was congested and unable to carry the traffic, as was patent to everybody, but by building a bridge across to Kangaroo Point they would be benefiting the whole district in that direction." (QSA)
17/08/2022
Howard Smith Wharves prior to the Story Bridge being constructed over the top.
This photo is from 1909.
15/08/2022
Flashback to 2011.
The Young Endeavour visits Brisbane.
Fired the cannon a couple of times scaring the proverbial out of a lot of people (and dogs).
17/07/2022
Taking the stretch to The Story Bridge and Howard Smith Wharves.
The Story Bridge
Howard Smith Wharves
30/03/2022
The 'Kangaroo Point Expressway' modification to the Southern approach to the Story Bridge. 1968
(John Oxley Library)
29/01/2022
School with a view.
23/12/2021
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
05/12/2021
Summer nights in Brisbane.
(Howard Smith Wharves)
04/12/2021
5th of July 1938.
Erecting the Valley end cantilever arm.
This must have been astonishing for the locals to watch at the time.
"Will it hold up as it stretches over the river?"