Goodna State School footbridge

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There is another amazing footbridge being constructed up from Goodna rail station, The new Goodna State School pedestrian bridge.  There is a picture of as it was a month or so ago in this document.  There are a number of ramps to gain the height and allow access for children to climb.

http://tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/0545d68e-40d7-45d1-9a13-6b8d38e65891/wpu28april.pdf

To give you an idea of the size of this bridge. Check out this Australian Precast Solutions produces two of Australia's longest bridge beams

Bogdan Gregory, Australian Precast Solutions Precast Manager, said, "These two bridge beams are the longest we've produced at our Macksville precast facility and I'm not aware of any longer ones being produced elsewhere.

"Our high capacity facility and heavy cranes allow us to manufacture and handle a product of this size. We manufacture bridge beams in a daily cycle. Approximately 16 hours after concreting, the product is lifted out of the mould and transported to the storage area."

The two manufactured Super T beams will be used for a pedestrian bridge for Goodna State School as part of the Dinmore to Goodna Ipswich Motorway Upgrade project being carried out by Origin Alliance for the Queensland Department of Main Roads. They were transported to Queensland on Sunday 15 August with a police heavy load escort.

http://www.aeol.com.au/databases/news/images/Abigroup26.jpg

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Had a look at the new 'massive' pedestrian bridge for the School taking shape, and a last look at a bit of history ..










































Photographs R Dow 29th May 2011

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All spans for the school footbridge have now been placed.  The temporary/old bridge removed, rail footbridge still in location but closed.































Photographs R Dow 3rd September 2011

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The school footbridge can be seen spanning the railway and highway in this photograph taken from the railway station footbridge



Photograph R Dow 6th September 2011

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View from UP train





Photographs R Dow 1st October 2011

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The bridge has been open for school use a little while now.  Work still to be done.











Photographs R Dow 20th November 2011

[Set in train]

The bridge has been open for school use a little while now.  Work still to be done.

Bridge open 7am - 5pm weekdays - where else but Queensland 

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Does seem odd, but the bridge is still a construction zone in effect.  Is open during the day for the school access primarily.  They were running shuttle buses around when there was no bridge acess (transition from old to new).
After hours they work on it.  There was workers there today too (Sunday).

Once complete it will be open as for any bridge

[Set in train]

Does seem odd, but the bridge is still a construction zone in effect.  Is open during the day for the school access primarily.  They were running shuttle buses around when there was no bridge acess (transition from old to new).
After hours they work on it.  There was workers there today too (Sunday).

Once complete it will be open as for any bridge

Yes, did guess it was due to construction, but seems rather quirky and couldn't resist!

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Painting of the massive concrete super-structure has commenced.  Construction continues ..











Photographs R Dow 4th December 2011

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Bridge is nearing completion.









Photographs R Dow 21st May 2012

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From the Queensland Times 26th May 2012 page 20 and 21

Colour-coded bridges along motorway tell tale of a city

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The footbridge is now completed.  Has been in use for a while.

A most remarkable structure for a pedestrian thoroughfare. 

As can be noted, ample room has been left for future track amplification.

















































Photographs R Dow 25th July 2012

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