South East Queensland and Brisbane Region Public Transport Study
This study was submitted to the Government in 1970. It recommended that the crossing should follow the route, as surveyed in 1890. The Queensland State Cabinet approved the bridge in October 1971. In 1975, a contract was let to Transfield (Qld) Pty Ltd for the construction of the bridge and the line into South Brisbane station. The first pile was driven on 21 August 1975.
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