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Story Bridge in Brisbane to close for three weeks — ABC News Australia
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Steel cantilever bridge in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The Story Bridge is a heritage-listed steel cantilever bridge spanning the Brisbane River built to carry vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the northern and southern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is the longest cantilever bridge in Australia.
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Brisbane is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of about 2.8 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, a bio-geographical and urban region with an estimated population of 4.1 million as of 2024. The central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) from its mouth at Moreton Bay.
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Brisbane's iconic Story Bridge is set to close for three weeks over the new year for maintenance. The repairs include resurfacing the southern approach and parts of the northern approach, as well as structural deck maintenance and waterproofing.
Story Bridge in Brisbane will be closed from December 27, 2026, to January 18, 2027, for repairs to road surfaces, carriageway structures and waterproofing.