How much did the William Jolly Bridge (Grey Street Bridge) cost to build?
The William Jolly Bridge, originally the Grey Street Bridge, is a steel rainbow-arch road bridge across the Brisbane River between North Quay and South Brisbane, about 498 m long with three main spans of 72.5 m, claimed to be the first of its type in Australia. Designed by A. E. Harding Frew and built from 1928 to 1932 by M. R. Hornibrook, it opened on 30 March 1932 at a final cost of 拢688,387, against a lowest tender of 拢384,850. It was renamed in 1955 after William Jolly, the first Lord Mayor of Greater Brisbane, and is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.
Final project cost
AUD 688,387
Approximately $1.93 million
Cost basis: 1932
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Basis of the published figure
Final project cost1932
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Key dimensions
- Total lengthslq.qld.gov.au
- 498 m
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