Jack Pesch Bridge, Pedestrian bridge in Brisbane, Australia.
The Jack Pesch Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge over the Indooroopilly Reach of the Brisbane River, linking Chelmer and Indooroopilly. It stands immediately next to the Albert and Walter Taylor Bridges. The crossing is reserved for pedestrians and cyclists, with exceptions only for emergency vehicles during closures of the Walter Taylor Bridge.
The Jack Pesch Bridge opened on 2 October 1998, inaugurated by Queensland Minister for Transport Steve Bredhauer and Brisbane Lord Mayor Jim Soorley. It honours Jack Pesch (c. 1917–2002), a 1930s cycling champion who ran a Petrie Terrace bicycle shop until the mid-1990s, selling and servicing his own 'Rocket' cycles.
The bridge honours Jack Pesch (c. 1917–2002), a cycling champion of the 1930s who later ran a bicycle shop in Petrie Terrace until the mid-1990s, selling and servicing his own 'Rocket' cycles and parts. His name ties the crossing to Brisbane's racing and bike-shop past.
Access to the bridge is free and available at all times for pedestrians and cyclists. The crossing integrates well with the surrounding walking and cycling routes, making it simple to reach from nearby neighborhoods.
The bridge is reserved for pedestrians and cyclists, with one exception: during closures of the neighbouring Walter Taylor Bridge, emergency vehicles may cross once traffic control has cleared people from the deck. The crossing opened on 2 October 1998.
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