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Смотрите также: Merivale Bridge The Merivale Bridge is a railway bridge crossing the Brisbane River. It crosses the Milton Reach of the river, slightly to the west of the William Jolly Bridge. Exclusively a railway crossing, it is located between the stations of South Brisbane and Roma Street, linking the northern and southern elements of the Citytrain system.
Merivale Bridge Official name Merivale Bridge Carries Railway Crosses Brisbane River Locale Brisbane, Australia Design Compression arch Longest span 200 metres Total length 750 metres
The Merivale Bridge opened on 18 November 1978, forming a more direct route into the city for Brisbane's southern system suburban trains than the existing route via Corinda. It also carries the standard gauge passenger trains from New South Wales. It was designed by Cameron McNamara Pty Ltd (consulting engineers) and was fabricated and erected by Transfield (Qld) Pty Ltd. At the opening, the then Premier of Queensland, Johannes Bjelke-Petersen, described the occasion as "the start of the second stage in the history of Queensland Railways".
Almost a century coming It had taken almost a century to get Brisbane's north and south rail networks joined by a bridge over the Brisbane River. As far back as 1885, the then Engineer-in-Chief for the Southern Division Railways arranged for the trial rail survey being done to South Brisbane to be extended across the river to the main western line near Countess Street. In 1889, he arranged to have levels taken for alternative routes to Roma Street tunnel via Herschel Street, and to Central Station via a direct route between Turbot and Ann Streets. The Herschel Street route was recommended for adomption, and plans subsequently prepared. However the Government decided not to proceed and requested an alternative survey, but that too was held over.
Pressure from South-side Merchants Worried at losing trade to central city businesses, the merchants of South Brisbane fought against the bridge. In 1913, the then Premier requested that plans for a direct route through Ann Street to Albert Square be put in hand. In 1919, the matter was raised again, but after further pressure from antilobbyists, was once more allowed to lapse. In 1950, the issue was raised in connection with proposals to electrify the Brisbane suburban network. Surveys and plans were finalised in 1954, and in 1955 the State Government announced its decision to proceed with the construction and initiated land resumptions. However, financial constraints again caused a deferment.
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. 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. Comments: 0 |
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