October 2024
Construction activities in October will include:
- completion of works in the CBD plaza, including pavement, signage installation and landscaping
- continued construction of the above-water restaurant and bar and riverside café
- Connect Brisbane will hand the restaurant and café over to the operator to commence fit-out works for these venues
- finishing works on the bridge including line marking
- testing and commissioning works.
What to expect
- removal of the CBD site compound from the City Botanic Gardens from late October
- construction activities including welding, scaffolding and concreting works
- barge movements for bridge works
- noise from equipment to cut pavers and vehicles such as trucks
- lighting associated with night works
- deliveries of machinery and equipment to the CBD site
- traffic control and signage to direct pedestrians, cyclists, scooter riders and motorists around work areas as required
- closure of north-eastern footpath between the Naval Offices and the Edward Street and Alice Street signalised crossing to install new pavers
- reopening the City Botanic Gardens Riverwalk in late October.
City Botanic Gardens access during Lightscape, 26 August to 12 October 2024
The Edward Street gate and Albert Street gate to the City Botanic Gardens will have varied opening times. The:
- Edward Street gate will be open from 3.30pm to 5am daily
- Albert Street gate will be open from 5am to 3.30pm daily.
The Edward Street gates to the City Botanic Gardens Bunya Walk is expected to reopen fully in early October 2024, weather and construction conditions permitting.
Construction map
The map below shows the indicative construction sites and progress of the bridge structure.
Accessible version
Out-of-hours works
Intermittent out-of-hours works will include (weather and conditions permitting):
- minor finishing works on the bridge over the navigation channel until 5am
- finishing works on the bridge landing area until 6.30am
- removal of site compound buildings due to oversize truck movements required.
Next steps
Minor finishing and commissioning works will be undertaken on the bridge throughout November in preparation for the bridge opening on 15 December 2024.
Contact Connect Brisbane
For more information about these works, contact Connect Brisbane by:
- calling 1800 864 221 (during business hours), or
- emailing the project team.