Brisbane two newest bridges have smashed forecasted usage, with more than 1.4 million trips taken, Brisbane City Council revealed today.
The Breakfast Creek/Yowoggera Bridge has had more than 900,000 crossings – exceeding usage forecasts by more than 70% in its first 12 months. The popular northside bridge connects the historic Newstead Park to the popular Lores Bonney Riverwalk and provides an active travel connection into the CBD.
Council says the bridge has reduced traffic congestion in the area, with the new connection removing tens of thousands of car trips a year from local roads.
The milestone follows the opening of the Kangaroo Point Bridge in December 2024, which has recorded more than 520,000 crossings in just over eight weeks. The bridge is anticipated to cut the commute between the CBD and eastern suburbs by up to 15 minutes and walking times between Kangaroo Point, the Gabba and the CBD by up to 30 minutes.
“We’ve been blown away by the popularity of these bridges,” said Chair for Transport, Ryan Murphy.
“Patronage across both bridges is already 70% above predicted figures for 2036, let alone the much lower numbers which were expected in 2025.
“The proof is in the patronage – people love our bridges and the Schrinner Council will continue to deliver the legacy projects that will keep Brisbane moving now and into the future.”
Both bridges were delivered as part of the Council’s Bridges for Brisbane program.
Late last year, Council confirmed that the Toowong to West End Bridge will be the last project in the initiative due to rising costs and its commitment to keep costs down for residents.
The Council continues to seek funding from the Federal Government for a business case for the bridge, which it says will require support from all three levels of government to proceed.
The Kangaroo Point Bridge was delivered in partnership between the Council and Australian Government under the South East Queensland City Deal.
