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The Fitzroy Bridge is a road bridge spanning the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.

Construction on the bridge commenced on 29 September 1945 when Rockhampton Mayor Henry Jeffries turned the first sod to mark the start of the construction period.^[1] It was officially opened by Queensland Premier Vince Gair on 27 September 1952 when an all-day event was held on and around the bridge, which attracted more than 30,000 people.^[2]^[3]

The bridge is 370 metres in length between abutments, with a 70 metre southern approach and a 315 metre northern approach.^[4] The bridge consists of seven spans carrying a 12.8 metre-wide roadway with two 1.5 metre-wide pedestrian walkways on either side.^[5]

The Fitzroy Bridge replaced the original Fitzroy Bridge which had served the city since 1881.^[6] When the new bridge was opened, the original bridge was closed but it remained unused alongside the new bridge until it was demolished in January 1956.^[7]

Linking Rockhampton City with Berserker, the Fitzroy Bridge connects Fitzroy Street with Toft Street, passing over Victoria Parade, Reaney Street, Ashney Street and the Lakes Creek railway line. In 2018, Australian Iranian artist Niloufar Lovegrove painted a mural in the Victoria Parade underpass incorporating local themes.^[8]

The Fitzroy Bridge was the only road traffic bridge crossing the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton until the Neville Hewitt Bridge was opened 650 metres upstream in 1980.^[9]

The Fitzroy Bridge is known for its noticeable "bounce", which was first observed on the night it was opened when thousands of people were dancing on the bridge while an orchestra played music.^[3] At the time, local newspaper The Morning Bulletin reported that the bridge "literally bounced in time with the rhythmic tread of thousands of dancing feet".^[3] In 2014, the Department of Transport and Main Roads assured residents that is normal for the bridge to have deflection or bend to manage the weight and movement of the traffic.^[11]

The bridge has been used as a focal point for various celebrations. Each July, an annual march occurs on the bridge as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations.^[12]

During the 2010s, Rockhampton Regional Council began placing a single illuminated Christmas banner on the eastern side of the Fitzroy Bridge each December, and has expressed interest in extending that to all-year decorative coloured flood lighting.^[13]^[14]

Increasing traffic on the bridge is contributing to an increase in frequency of traffic accidents.^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20] There have also been instances when heavy vehicles have become wedged in the bridge's underpasses.^[21]

There have also been concerns raised about the safety of cyclists who use the Fitzroy Bridge.^[22]

See also

References

1. ^(1 October 1945) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56389601 Mayor Turns First Sod In Building Of New Bridge], page 3, The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved from National Library of Australia 9 May 2018.
2. ^(29 September 1952) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57269806/5496853 City's Historic Double], page 1, The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved from National Library of Australia 9 May 2018.
3. ^¹²(29 September 1952) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57269899 Spirit of Celebration at Fitzroy Bridge Opening], page 6, The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved from National Library of Australia 9 May 2018.
4. ^(22 September 1952) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57269115 Easily longest continuous plate web girder bridge in Australia], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved from National Library of Australia 10 May 2018.
5. ^(22 September 1952) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57269116/5496795 Main Superstructure Of New Bridge], page 5, The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved from National Library of Australia 10 May 2018.
6. ^(24 September 1952) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57269287 Fitzroy Bridge Served Since City Was Young], page 6, The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved from National Library of Australia 9 May 2018.
7. ^(26 January 1956) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/79259613 Bridge Piers Down With A Splash], page 22, The Central Queensland Herald. Retrieved from National Library of Australia 9 May 2018.
8. ^Jarrett, Vanessa (13 April 2018) [https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/dark-pathway-gets-a-bright-facelift-with-our-regio/3385888/#/0 Dark pathway gets a bright facelift with our region's icons], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
9. ^(12 June 1980) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110961851 Bridge named], page 3, The Canberra Times. Retrieved from National Library of Australia 9 May 2018.
10. ^Stevens, Les (26 September 2012) [https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/videos/fitzroy-bridge-turns-60/15082 Video: Fitzroy Bridge turns 60], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
11. ^(25 August 2014) [https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/bounce-is-normal-fitzroy-river-bridge-main-roads/2362463 Bounce is normal on old Fitzroy River Bridge - Main Roads], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
12. ^Robinson, Paul; Roberts, Alice (6 July 2012) Painting the bridge red, black and yellow, ABC Capricornia. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
13. ^Plane, Melanie (1 January 2015) [https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/new-home-needed-for-sign/2498826 Merry Christmas Rocky! Where does the sign go now?], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
14. ^(7 April 2015) [https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/rocky-council-looks-turn-old-bridge-lights-july/2599210 Rocky council looks to turn on Old Bridge lights in July], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
15. ^Mesner, Kerri-Anne (27 January 2016) [https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/two-vehicle-traffic-crash-fitzroy-bridge/2911761 Two people taken to hospital after crash on Fitzroy Bridge], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
16. ^(22 August 2016) [https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/three-cars-crash-each-other-rocky-bridge/3080069 Lanes clear on bridge following crash], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
17. ^(27 February 2016) [https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/woman-injured-motorcycle-crash-fitzroy-bridge/2945558 Woman injured in motorcycle crash on Fitzroy Bridge], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
18. ^Mesner, Kerri-Anne (18 January 2017) [https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/crash-on-bridge-causes-traffic-delays-across-city/3133242 Crash on bridge causes traffic delays across city], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
19. ^Plane, Melanie (9 March 2017) [https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/traffic-report-peak-hour-crash-on-fitzroy-bridge/3152653 Peak hour crash on Fitzroy Bridge], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
20. ^(18 August 2017) [https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/breaking-3-crashes-in-minutes-on-rocky-bridge/3213837 Three crashes in three minutes on Rocky bridge], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
21. ^(23 February 2011) [https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/truck-stuck-under-fitzroy-bridge/777403 Truck stuck under Fitzroy Bridge], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
22. ^Barnett, Leyland (3 November 2014) [https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/driving-instructor-leyland-barnett-says-authoritie/2439323 Fitzroy River Bridge needs to be safer for cyclists], The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 10 May 2018.