Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, Twin concrete road bridges in Brisbane, Australia
The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges span 1,627 meters across the Brisbane River, connecting Eagle Farm and Murarrie with six traffic lanes in each direction.
The original western bridge opened in 1986 at a cost of 92 million Australian dollars, while its duplicate eastern bridge commenced operations in May 2010.
The bridges received their current name in 2010 to honor Sir Leo Hielscher, the chairman of Queensland Treasury Corporation who served in public finance since 1942.
Electronic tolls through the Linkt system will remain active until 2051, managing the daily flow of over 100,000 vehicles across these essential river crossings.
The main span reaches 64.5 meters in height, equivalent to a 20-story building, requiring 150,000 tonnes of concrete for construction.
Location: Queensland
Inception: January 11, 1986
Height: 64.5 m
Length: 1,630 m
Made from material: concrete
GPS coordinates: -27.44444,153.10056
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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