REVEALED: The location of two new bridges to be built across the Brisbane River

Brisbane is to get two new “green” bridges to add to those planned for Kangaroo Point and Breakfast Creek, with thousands of residents voting on their locations. See what they’ll look like and where they’ll be.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has this morning revealed the locations of two new green bridges across the Brisbane River.

Brisbane City Council will begin preparing concept designs for the green bridges connecting to Orleigh Park in West End.

Cr Schrinner on Tuesday announced the park would connect with 600 Coronation Drive at Toowong with the construction of a the Toowong to West End Green Bridge.

Another bridge is set to stretch from the West End park to Guyatt Park at St Lucia.

Other alignment options will not be progressed further.

Cr Schrinner said he was impressed with more than 4000 responses council received during a four-month consultation period.

Feedback on the future green bridge to be built across Brisbane River at Toowong.

Feedback on the future green bridge to be built across Brisbane River at St Lucia.

“With 83 per cent of survey respondents supporting 600 Coronation Drive and 64 per cent backing Guyatt Park, it’s crystal clear that Brisbane residents want green bridges and know exactly where they want them,” Cr Schrinner said.

“The first two green bridges at Kangaroo Point and Breakfast Creek are on track to start construction later this year, supporting 440 jobs.

“The Kangaroo Point Green Bridge will not only result in 83,690 fewer car trips using river crossing every year, it will also provide a direct walking link between the CBD and the Olympics venue at the Gabba.”

A concept image for the Toowong to West End Green Bridge announced by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner on May 18.

The council has allocated $550 million to the program.

Cr Schrinner said the council would now begin preparing concept designs and preliminary business cases for the two West End bridges so it was prepared to seek funding support from other levels of government.

Labor Leader in Brisbane City Council Jared Cassidy said the announcement from the Liberal National Party mayor was “hollow” given he was yet to obtain the required funding.

“He’s hoping other levels of government will come to his rescue and provide hundreds of millions of dollars,” Cr Cassidy said.

“Adrian Schrinner has also made sure these hypothetical bridges won’t cater for public transport, so even if they are eventually built, they’re going to do nothing to break the back of congestion in Brisbane.”

A concept image for the St Lucia to West End Green Bridge announced by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner on May 18. Image: Supplied by Brisbane City Council.

Public and Active Transport Chair Ryan Murphy thanked the residents who took the time to share their thoughts on the future green bridges and said the community would continue to play a critical role in the progression of each project.

“Through the consultation, residents showed greater enthusiasm and readiness for the delivery of a Toowong green bridge, so we will take this on board when determining the next steps for these projects,” Cr Murphy said.

A concept image for the Toowong to West End Green Bridge announced by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner on May 18.

“Residents have told us that this bridge is the priority and that we should focus on building it before we proceed with construction of the St Lucia to West End link.”

Detailed business cases are expected to be completed this year.

Discussions with State and Federal governments will then determine the next steps for the projects, including funding and delivery time frames.