Toowong to West End Green Bridge

About the concept design

Council has prepared a concept design for the Toowong to West End Green Bridge based on the preferred alignment from the south east corner of 600 Coronation Drive, Toowong to Orleigh Park (near Forbes Street), West End.

The concept design aims to provide a modern bridge structure that touches lightly on the river’s edge and provides new ways to enjoy the river and local parks.

Key features include:

• a curved single-mast cable stay bridge form with a length of about 280m and mast height of 75m above water level
• a single water-based pier on the Toowong side of the Brisbane River to minimise impacts on river users
• dedicated pathways for walkers and riders, with a minimum width of 6m and accessible grades
• a bridge clearance height of 11.4 metres, with provision for a 70m wide navigation channel
• a rest point and widened pathway (up to 9m) adjacent to the bridge mast with seating and viewing opportunities
• shade along the length of the walking path
• a new riverside green space at the Toowong landing
• a landing at Orleigh Park that minimises impacts on open space and provides a direct connection to the walking and cycling network.

Have your say

Community consultation for the Toowong to West End Green Bridge is now open until 28 February 2022.

Your feedback on the concept design will play a critical role in helping to finalise the bridge design and business case for the Toowong to West End Green Bridge.

Online survey

Tell us what you think about the concept design for the project. What do you like and what can be improved?

Complete the online survey now

Information sessions

Come along to an information session to meet members of the project team and provide your feedback. Interested community members are welcome to drop in at any time.

Toowong to West End Green Bridge consultation information sessions

Date	Time	Location
Sunday 6 February 2022	9am-12 noon	Toowong Library (meeting room), 9 Sherwood Road, Toowong
Saturday 12 February 2022	6am-2pm	West End Markets, Davies Park, Montague Road and Jane Street, West End

Note: Sessions will be held in accordance with COVID Safe guidelines and session details are subject to change.

Contact the project team

You can also get in touch with the project team to provide your feedback about the designs.

Location

Accessible version

Download the Toowong to West End location map (Word - 1Mb).

Toowong landing

The Toowong landing is located on the south east corner of 600 Coronation Drive, adjacent to Archer Street and south of Middenbury House. This landing will provide:

1. New riverside park and plaza with seating and landscaping.
2. Connection to existing walking and riding routes, via Archer Street.
3. Opportunity for a future riding connection through 600 Coronation Drive to the Bicentennial Bikeway.

Download the accessible version of the Toowong landing map:

• Toowong to West End Green Bridge - Toowong landing map (Word - 911kb).

West End landing

The West End landing is located in Orleigh Park adjacent to Forbes Street, immediately north of the Brisbane and GPS Rowing Club, and the Cranbrook Place memorial site. This landing will provide:

1. A direct connection to existing walking and riding paths on Riverside Drive and Hill End Terrace.
2. New subtropical planting and park upgrades.
3. Ongoing connections to the proposed St Lucia to West End Green Bridge.

Download the accessible version of the West End landing map:

• Toowong to West End  Green Bridge - West End landing map (Word - 945kb).

Preliminary business case

Based on the concept design, Council has prepared a preliminary business case for the Toowong to West End Green Bridge, which has been informed by a range of initial economic, transport and technical investigations that have assessed the costs, benefits and feasibility of the project.

The preliminary business case indicates this green bridge would provide a value for money investment for Brisbane ratepayers, delivering improved accessibility and green transport options which will result in reduced congestion, increased economic activity and health benefits.

Key benefits include:

• boosts inner city movement and cross river access
• better connects existing green transport routes, including the Bicentennial Bikeway to The University of Queensland, and creates new strategic corridors in the inner city
• reduces reliance on private vehicle trips and decreases vehicle emissions
• supports growing e-mobility ridership
• supports a clean, green and sustainable city and healthy lifestyle.

Download the key findings of the preliminary business case in your preferred format:

• Toowong to West End Green Bridge Preliminary Business Case Key Findings (PDF - 5.34Mb)
• Toowong to West End Green Bridge Preliminary Business Case Key Findings (Word - 125kb).

Project benefits