The Schrinner Council is keeping Brisbane moving with the Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera bridge recording half a million crossings in its first six months.
The bridge was delivered as part of the Bridges for Brisbane program and provides a safer and more direct link for people between the inner city and the northern suburbs.
Since opening in February, more than 500,000 people have crossed the bridge by foot, e-scooter or bike, totalling more than 3000 trips a day.
The bridge has reduced traffic congestion in the area, with an estimated 100 car trips a day removed from local roads thanks to the new link.
The project delivered 700 metres of new and improved walking and riding paths, with an extension to the Lores Bonney Riverwalk and a new two-way on-road cycle path from Newstead Park to Newstead Terrace.
The second project in the Bridges for Brisbane program is the Kangaroo Point Bridge which has reached 90 per cent completion and final works are now underway.
Quotes attributable to Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner:
“Our Council is committed to keeping Brisbane moving and we are thrilled to see residents and visitors staying active along the Breakfast Creek Bridge.
“As one of Australia’s fastest growing cities, we know that having the right kind of transport options and infrastructure will preserve our fantastic lifestyle.
“We know these suburban connections help residents leave the car at home, cutting down congestion and helping walkers, scooter riders and cyclists to get home sooner and safer.
Quotes attributable to Chair for Transport Ryan Murphy:
“The Schrinner Council is the only Council in Australia that is delivering major projects that will bust congestion and shape our city.
“We are committed to delivering the infrastructure that will connect our suburbs, while also investing in public transport options like the Brisbane Metro and CityCat Services that will help residents and visitors get around Brisbane.
“These commitments will help our Council to build a better Brisbane for residents now and into the future.”
Quotes attributable to Councillor Julia Dixon:
“We are thrilled to have more ways to get out and stay healthy in the suburbs, thanks to the Schrinner Council’s Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera bridge.
“This bridge is already providing so popular and has made it much safer for walkers and bike and scooter riders to cross over Breakfast Creek into Newstead Park and then on to the CBD.
“The addition of this bridge to the existing Lores Bonney riverwalk is an important step towards making Brisbane even more connected.”
