Merivale Bridge, Railway bridge in South Brisbane, Australia

Merivale Bridge is a double-track railway bridge over the Milton Reach of the Brisbane River, between the Go Between and William Jolly bridges. Its 132 m main span hangs from a steel arch, with cables arranged unusually to stiffen the deck under train loads. The 1.2 km project includes 877 m of bridge, a 130 m cut-and-cover tunnel and an embankment.

Plans to join Brisbane's north and south rail networks dated to 1885, but South Brisbane merchants opposed a bridge and funding lapsed repeatedly. Cabinet approved the crossing in October 1971, Transfield began construction in 1975, and Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen opened the bridge on 18 November 1978 before 850 guests. It was named after Merivale Street, which it aligns with, and was refurbished in 2016.

The bridge is woven into the daily routines of commuters who pass over it regularly as part of their journeys across the city. It connects two major transit points that many people depend on for their movement around Brisbane.

Passengers can board trains at either station that connect to this crossing. The best views of the structure are available from the platforms or from nearby riverfront areas where the bridge is visible from below.

The bridge is named after Merivale Street in South Brisbane, which it aligns with. Its main span of 132 m hangs from a steel arch, and the cables use an unusual configuration to maximise stiffness under railway loads. The State Library of Queensland holds John Christsen's collection of 370 construction photographs.