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What is Go Between Bridge (formerly known as Hale Street Link)?
Go Between Bridge will be a four-lane tolled cross-river bridge with connections at Milton and South Brisbane and dedicated pedestrian and cycle paths. The bridge will be a three span, twin concrete box girder structure built using balanced cantilever construction.
Go Between Bridge also includes an overpass structure on Coronation Drive, allowing a free flow effect on traffic travelling from the city to the Western suburbs.
Where does it go?
Go Between Bridge connects with Coronation Drive and Hale Street in the north and Montague Road, Merivale and Cordelia streets in the south. The bridge’s pedestrian and cycle lanes connect to Coronation Drive and the Bicentennial Bikeway at Milton and Riverside Drive and Montague Road at South Brisbane.
Why is it needed?
In March 2005 Council released the TransApex Prefeasibility Report that identified the need for a cost-effective cross-river connection between Milton and South Brisbane. Initial investigations involved assessing the viability of both bridge and tunnel options. It was found that a tunnel option would be far more costly, would not provide the required connectivity and have a much greater construction impact on both sides of the river.
Will the bridge have a toll?
Yes, Go Between Bridge will operate as a "user pays" system with a tolled period of 45 years from opening. By placing a toll on the bridge Council is able to repay the cost of building Go Between Bridge. People who use Go Between Bridge and pay the toll will benefit from travel timesavings, reduced travel distances and reduced vehicle running costs.
Who is the Hale Street Link Alliance?
The Hale Street Link Alliance (HSLA) consists of four companies that combined at the end of 2006 to tender for the Hale Street Link project. These four companies are:- Bouygues Travaux Publics
- Macmahon Holdings
- Seymour Whyte Holdings
- Hyder Consulting
Since being awarded the contract to design and construct Hale Street Link, the Alliance and Council's project team have combined.
How do I find out more information?
- Visit www.halestreetlink.com.au for up-to-date information, notifications and maps
- Email information@halestreetlink.com.au
- Phone 1800 HALEST (1800 425 378)
- Visit the Community Visitor Centre at 85 Montague Road, South Brisbane (access via Bouquet Street)
- Write to Hale Street Link Alliance, Reply Paid 3940, South Brisbane BC, Qld 4101
- Visit Council’s website http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/ and search for Hale Street Link Alliance or Go Between Bridge
Why was the design changed?
In November 2006, Council voted to proceed with the Hale Street Link project. However, due to the anticipated traffic impacts associated with the original design Council did not receive approval for the original project progress. In late 2007 Council reviewed the Hale Street Link project design with the aim of reducing the impacts on the travelling public, while maintaining project benefits.
Who developed the new design?
Innovative design and construction techniques from the Hale Street Link Alliance as well as feedback from key stakeholders, including members of the community and the Queensland Government has guided modifications to the Hale Street Link project. Hale Street Link Alliance is responsible for the detailed design and construction of the Hale Street Link project and continues to develop a project with minimum impacts on the community during and after construction.
What are the benefits from the new design?
Motorists will benefit from reduced congestion and improved travel times. An additional four traffic lanes across the river will provide relief in the event of an accident elsewhere in the road network. Motorists who choose to continue using William Jolly Bridge will benefit from reduced congestion. Pedestrians and cyclists will benefit from a much needed addition to their network as limited opportunities to cross the river currently exist. Outbound traffic travelling from the city on to Coronation Drive will benefit as the Coronation Drive overpass replaces existing signalised traffic lights. Generally Brisbane residents will enjoy increased accessibility to popular precincts like South Bank, Suncorp Stadium and Park Road. Businesses on both sides of the river will also benefit from increased visibility and accessibility.
Overall project benefits include:
- Important cross river link improving accessibility
- Cater for increased demand in West End South Brisbane
- 22,100 trips or 30% of cross river demand in 2021
- Improved road network legibility and reduce cross river delays
Will the new design reduce traffic delays during construction?
As a result of the changes to the Hale Street Link design, impacts have been significantly reduced during the majority of construction. With the exception of a 4 month period, delays to Coronation Drive traffic during construction are expected to be minimal (up to 5 minutes) - significantly less than the 40 to 50 minute delays forecast for construction of the original reference design.
A section of the Coronation Drive overpass is programmed to be built from November 2009 to February 2010. These construction activities will cause some disruptions. Traffic modeling shows the lowest yearly traffic volumes during this period, therefore four months of fast-tracked construction will ensure that motorists endure the least impacts possible.
Does the new design incorporate the same pedestrian and cycle connections?
Go Between Bridge will offer new pedestrian and cycle linkages between some of Brisbane’s popular cycling and pedestrian pathways. The changes to the pedestrian and cycle connections include the bike path moving to the western (Toowong) side of the bridge and the pedestrian walkway to the eastern (City) side of the bridge.
How do the pedestrian and cycle paths on the bridge operate?
Pedestrian and cycle paths on the Go Between Bridge are separated with cyclists using the western side of the bridge and the pedestrians using the eastern side of the bridge. This separation increases safety and access for bridge users. Equitable access is another design feature of the cycle path to ensure disabled access to the pedestrian path.
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