Captain Cook Bridge, Brisbane, Road bridge in Brisbane, Australia
The Captain Cook Bridge spans the Brisbane River with a length of 555 meters, connecting Gardens Point to Kangaroo Point and South Brisbane.
The bridge construction started in 1968 under Chief Engineer Albert Contessa and was completed in 1972 at a cost of 24 million dollars.
The bridge name commemorates British explorer Captain James Cook, who contributed to the mapping and understanding of Australia's eastern coastline.
The bridge carries approximately 150,000 vehicles daily on the Pacific Motorway, making it Queensland's most frequented traffic crossing point.
The bridge features a dual carriageway design with two separate structures for north-south traffic flow, built using precast prestressed concrete technology.
Location: Queensland
Inception: 1972
Official opening: 1972
Made from material: concrete
GPS coordinates: -27.48056,153.02910
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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