Story Bridge

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The Story Bridge is a steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River that carries bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the northern and the southern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is the longest cantilever bridge in Australia.[1]

The road across the bridge is named Bradfield Highway. The bridge connects Fortitude Valley to Kangaroo Point. The Story Bridge opened in 1940 and was tolled until 1947. It is named after prominent public servant John Douglas Story.[1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Moore, Tony (22 May 2023). "New walkway to link Story Bridge to city heart". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 1 June 2023.