The $194.6m Hale Street Link Bridge in Brisbane was a significant inner-city infrastructure project that formed a key component of Brisbane City Council's long term transport objectives, to offer relief to existing bridge crossings and improve accessibility for motorists, public transport, pedestrians and cyclists.

The project wasdelivered by the Hale Street Link Alliance, made up of three construction partners, Seymour Whyte, Macmahon Constructions and leading bridge builder Bouygues Travaux Publics in an alliance with designers, Hyder Consulting and the principal, Brisbane City Council.

The project included a four-lane cross-river bridge designed to increase accessibility to and from some of Brisbane’s most popular recreational, cultural, educational and residential precincts either side of the Brisbane River. The 300 metre long, three span, two pier, concrete balanced cantilever bridge is the first inner-city vehicular bridge constructed in Brisbane since 1972.

The project also featured a two-lane viaduct on Coronation Drive over the Hale Street intersection on the north side, significant roadworks including at-grade signalised intersections on both sides of the River, dedicated pedestrian and cycle ways including full equitable access, toll collection systems and equipment, landscaping works and environmental works, and improvements and alterations to utility services.

The inner-city location and large peak hour traffic volumes presented the design and construction team with significant challenges which were all addressed with minimal impact to local businesses and traffic flows. Innovative designs, detailed planning and traffic management, combined with extensive community and stakeholder consultation, ensured significant changes to traffic movements were undertaken smoothly and temporary measures employed with minimal disruption.

To satisfy the wide community interest generated by this project community liaison groups were established and timely and relevant information provided by the Visitors’ Centre, web sites, regular newsletters and innovative SMS communications.

The $194.6m Hale Street Link Bridge in Brisbane was a significant inner-city infrastructure project that formed a key component of Brisbane City Council's long term transport objectives, to offer relief to existing bridge crossings and improve accessibility for motorists, public transport, pedestrians and cyclists.

The project wasdelivered by the Hale Street Link Alliance, made up of three construction partners, Seymour Whyte, Macmahon Constructions and leading bridge builder Bouygues Travaux Publics in an alliance with designers, Hyder Consulting and the principal, Brisbane City Council.

The project included a four-lane cross-river bridge designed to increase accessibility to and from some of Brisbane’s most popular recreational, cultural, educational and residential precincts either side of the Brisbane River. The 300 metre long, three span, two pier, concrete balanced cantilever bridge is the first inner-city vehicular bridge constructed in Brisbane since 1972.

The project also featured a two-lane viaduct on Coronation Drive over the Hale Street intersection on the north side, significant roadworks including at-grade signalised intersections on both sides of the River, dedicated pedestrian and cycle ways including full equitable access, toll collection systems and equipment, landscaping works and environmental works, and improvements and alterations to utility services.

The inner-city location and large peak hour traffic volumes presented the design and construction team with significant challenges which were all addressed with minimal impact to local businesses and traffic flows. Innovative designs, detailed planning and traffic management, combined with extensive community and stakeholder consultation, ensured significant changes to traffic movements were undertaken smoothly and temporary measures employed with minimal disruption.

To satisfy the wide community interest generated by this project community liaison groups were established and timely and relevant information provided by the Visitors’ Centre, web sites, regular newsletters and innovative SMS communications.