Go Between Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 27°28′11″S 153°0′44″E / 27.46972°S 153.01222°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists |
| Crosses | Brisbane River |
| Locale | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Twin concrete cantilever box girder |
| Longest span | 117 metres (384 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 5 July 2010 |
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The Go Between Bridge, formerly known as the Hale Street Link, is a toll bridge for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists over the Brisbane River in inner-city Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The bridge connects Merivale and Cordelia Streets in West End to Hale Street and the Inner City Bypass at Milton. It is Brisbane's first inner-city traffic bridge in 40 years[1] and carries around 12,000 vehicles per day.[2] The bridge opened to traffic on 5 July 2010 and is now operated by Transurban Queensland.[3]
The Go Between Bridge is named after the popular Australian indie rock band The Go-Betweens,[4] which was formed in Brisbane. The bridge was part of Campbell Newman's TransApex transport plan. It extends the Inner City Bypass across the Brisbane River.
A charity concert featuring Robert Forster from the Go-Betweens and other singers was held on 25 June, followed by a community open day on 4 July 2010.[5]
- ^ "Brisbane bridge honours legendary band". David Barbeler. Drive. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ^ "Clem7 tunnel fails to attract traffic despite rebranding campaign". 15 January 2015.
- ^ Pollard, Emma (5 July 2010). "First cars cross Brisbane's new Go Between bridge". ABC News Online. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ Christine Kellett (29 September 2009). "New Brisbane bridge named after rock band". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Digital. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
- ^ "Go Between Bridge toll cut to $1.50 until 2011". Campbell Newman. 19 May 2010. Archived from the original on 13 March 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2010.