Hornibrook Bridge is a road bridge listed on the Hornibrook highway above Bramble Bay from Brighton, Brisbane City to Clontarf, Moreton Bay Area, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Manuel Hornibrook and built 1932-1935 by Manuel Hornibrook. It was added to the Queensland Heritage List on October 7, 1994.
The beautiful art-deco concrete arches gate depicts approaches in and out. The construction of the bridge is essential to the growth of the Redcliffe City peninsula and makes traveling to Brisbane short and fast, increasing population growth and the number of visitors to coastal locations. The bridge is known by locals as "Humpity Bump" because the surface of the bridge road is so tapering. During the tidal wave, the waves will hit (and occasionally to) the bridge that squirts the car as they cross over.
The bridge was operated and maintained by a private company and the toll was implemented until 1975, with a toll gate located at the end of Clontarf (north).
The Hornibrook Bridge is the first of three bridges to cross Bramble Bay. The second bridge is a non-tolled Houghton Highway bridge, built to duplicate the intersection capacity of the two-lane Hornibrook Bridge in the 1970s, but the original Hornibrook Bridge was later found to be uneconomical. The bridge was closed for traffic in 1979 with the opening of Houghton Highway, which was intended to provide a duplicate crossing. The third bridge, Ted Smout Memorial Bridge opened for traffic in July 2010, provided the desired capacity increase and resulted in the dismantling of the original Hornibrook Bridge, which has been used as a pedestrian and bicycle bridge only since 1979.
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The Hornibrook Highway Bridge was built in 1932-1935, by the firm M.R. Hornibrook. Created in response to high unemployment during the Great Depression, it was also an opportunity to end the isolation of the inhabitants of the Redcliffe Peninsula.
Prior to the construction of Viaduct Hornibrook, Redcliffe Peninsula is accessed through two main methods of transportation: ferries and roads. Land transportation is particularly of concern to residents of the Redcliffe area. During the rainy season, the Redcliffe road runs through Petrie on a regular basis into unreachable vehicles.
Several schemes have been designed to increase Redcliffe area accessibility for vehicle owners and also for the growing day-tripper market, after a seaside holiday at Redcliffe. These schemes favor the construction of new connecting roads at Hays Inlet and the estuary of the Southern Pine River. In 1926, the Redcliffe City Council had proposed such a project to be considered by the Main Street Council.
Such a roadway will involve a 2.7 kilometer (1.7 mile) crossing of water with viaduct at a cost of Ã, Â £ 120,000. The road will then connect with the main road from Sandgate to Brisbane, avoiding a long journey through Petrie. M.R. Hornibrook has been vacationing in this area and sees the development potential of the Redcliffe area linked through the road to Brisbane. The emergence of the financial depression of 1929-1933 gave Hornibrook the urge to plan and build a road bridge across from Redcliffe to Sandgate.
Major contracts for construction are reduced with deeper depression, and a decrease in public spending. Hornibrook believes a major project is needed to keep the power of construction built by his company for twenty-five years of work.
In 1931, Hornibrook approached the Queensland Government with a proposal to build a toll bridge connecting the southern part of Redcliffe with the Sandgate area. Initially, this proposal was rejected. Following further consultations with the Queensland Government, the Parliament Act is encouraged through enabling the involvement of private companies in the construction of toll facilities. Note that the Queensland Government is also in discussions with Walter Taylor about his proposal to build a toll bridge (later known as the Walter Taylor Bridge) across the Brisbane River between Indooroopilly and Chelmer.
The terms of the contract with the Queensland Government fix the toll price, and specify the length of the lease period. Hornibrook was successfully negotiated for a forty-year lease on the projected road bridge.
Completely from the project involved viaduct road 2.68 kilometers (1.67Ã, mi) long plus the associated road. To finance such large constructions, a prospectus was issued to encourage local investment in Hornibrook Highway Ltd.
Official work began on the project on June 8, 1932, but in the first eighteen months its progress was limited, due to lack of financing. The portal entrance at both ends of the bridge was completed in early 1933. Continued financial difficulties forced Hornibrook to try to refinance the company to complete the work as planned in 1935. The main flotation was aided by a £ 100,000 loan from the AMP Society, secured by the Queensland Government. Work resumed at a faster pace than July 1934.
Portal designed by architect John Beebe. Originally a Bendigo-based architect, Beebe moved to Queensland in 1916, and worked at the Queensland Department of Employment until 1926. He then moved to private practice in Brisbane until 1936.
More than 2.5 million wood superfeet is required to provide the main beam and decking on the bridge. Two sawmills were purchased specifically for processing wood from Mt Mee and Range Conondale. 250 timbergetters are employed to cut the amount of wood required. The wood for the construction of the bridge was transported to North Pine and Pine rivers on the barge. Hardwoods used in piles and girder mostly come from wood mills owned by the Hornibrook Construction Company in Mapleton, transported from there to Nambour on Mapleton Tramway, and then by the Queensland Rail railway.
Concrete supplied from QCL works in Darra - two portals being the first significant structure in Queensland to use material from this source.
The last board on the viaduct was installed on September 7, 1935. The surface of the asphalt road was laid in less than three weeks with an Australian record. The bridge originally had two lanes of traffic and a pedestrian walkway. Construction of the bridge is similar to other bridges in Queensland, but when completed the bridge is the longest road bridge built on water in the southern hemisphere. At the time of completion, the bridge has a length of 2.684 kilometers (1.668Ã, mi). It is the longest bridge in the Southern Hemisphere, and the second longest in the world after the Maestri Bridge in the United States. Until the closure for road traffic in 1979, it was the longest vehicular traffic bridge in Australia.
Viaduct opened for road traffic on October 4, 1935, to vacate a few hours' journey. Also a coordinated street/train service bus was inaugurated by the company to deliver commuters between Sandgate and Redcliffe.
It was officially opened by Queensland Premier Arthur Edward Moore on October 14, 1935. It was named after Sir Manuel Hornibrook, chief project engineer.
Hornibrook Toll Road played an important strategic role during the Australian defense in World War II. Military road convoys are capable of using highways to move war materials efficiently to points in Queensland.
The Hornibrook Highway franchise surrendered to the Main Street Department in 1975 after forty years of operating by the company. Since then, the Main Street Department has assumed responsibility for maintaining the structure. At that time, an increase in the street volume requires an investigation to bring in additional traffic. An additional viaduct was authorized by the Main Road Department in 1977 to address the increasing traffic flow to and from the Redcliffe Peninsula. The Houghton Highway as a new bridge named opened to traffic in 1979. The government-funded (non-tolling) Houghton Highway Bridge is built next to the Hornibrook Bridge, with the goal of duplicating capacity. The project was intended to improve the Hornibrook Bridge as part of the project, but was later found to be uneconomical. Hornibrook Bridge was closed for traffic in 1979 with the opening of the Houghton Highway bridge.
From 1979, the Hornibrook Bridge was used only as a pedestrian and bicycle bridge, providing the only pedestrian and cycling path between Brisbane's northern outskirts and the Redcliffe Peninsula. It is also a popular site for recreation and fishing. Although the bridge was registered in 1994, concerns arose about ongoing maintenance costs and whether the Queensland Government or the local council had to pay for it.
An additional bridge (third), Ted Smout Memorial Bridge opened for traffic in July 2010, providing the desired capacity increase as well as providing pedestrian and cyclists access. Because Hornibrook Bridge is no longer necessary for pedestrian and cyclists access, it is closed on July 14, 2010. Before closing, Hornibrook Bridge is the longest bridge in the world. Furthermore, the Poughkeepsie Bridge, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA, becomes the longest foot bridge in the world.
Despite the inheritance list of the Hornibrook Bridge in 1994, security concerns about decayed deck wood led to the decision to destroy most of the bridges by mid-2011, maintaining the northern and southern portals and the 100 meters (330Ã, ft) bridge in the north ending for use by fishermen. The northern end of the bridge was officially reopened on September 14, 2011 as Fishing Inlets and Hays Platform Recreation by Craig Wallace, Minister of Main Street, Fisheries and Marine Infrastructure.
The Hornibrook Toll Road is a major catalyst in accelerating urban development in the Redcliffe Peninsula and surrounding areas. In planning, construction and operations are a major innovation in construction activities in Queensland during the economic crisis.
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Description
The Hornibrook Highway Bridge is 2,685 kilometers (1,668Ã, mi) of long wood and concrete bridges that span the Hays Inlet and Bramble Bay between Clontarf and Brighton, connecting Sandgate to Redcliffe. It has an identical concrete portal at each end, and two rides along its length that allow a small boat to pass underneath.
Bridge construction consists of wood superstructure supported by reinforced concrete piles with three piles of concrete with varying depth. The superstructure has large round beams of iron beams on top of the corbel, with beams supporting the large metal beams and sawn wood duty. The decking is covered with rough aggregate bituminous, and has a concrete curb edge. At each end, the first span of the upper building is built inside a striped reinforced concrete to protect the bridge from termites and fire.
The superstructure has a slight camber that allows periodic tightening of the deck through binding of bolts along the outer girder. The bridge has a steel ridge consisting of steel columns that support two circular hollow section rails and an iron light hole along its length.
The portals at each end (which are still present) are very detailed monumental Art Deco structures consisting of large columns spanned by spandrel facing the land, and a simpler rectangular frame facing the bay. The pylons have braided rusty bases on top of concrete columns, with main slot windows with decorative grilles on three sides, overcome by trampled vertical elements. The spandrel is also woven, and has a rectangular center panel with the words "Hornibrook Highway" made with brass. The portals contain a toll facility, which consists of a small office and a powerful room with a night-stand at the base of the stake at each end. Externally these rooms are framed by Art Deco relief patterns. On the approach to the portal bridge is preceded by a smaller free standing pole on both sides of the road.
Historical list
Hornibrook Highway Bridge is listed on the Queensland Heritage List on October 7, 1994 after meeting the following criteria.
This place is important in showing the evolution or historical pattern of Queensland.
The Hornibrook Highway Bridge, built 1932-35, is one of Queensland's first toll facilities approved by a special law. It is renowned for being the major public works built by private companies at the time of the economic depression in Queensland. The bridge is a major impetus for the development of Redcliffe.
This place is important because of its aesthetics.
A very detailed monumental portal at each end has an aesthetic quality.
This place is important in demonstrating high-level creative or technical achievements over a given period.
In planning, construction and operations are a major innovation in construction activities in Queensland during the economic crisis. Its meaning also lies in its relationship with the vision of its builder, Manuel Hornibrook, to develop the potential of the city of Redcliffe.
Q150 icon
In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebration, Hornibrook Bridge was announced as one of the Queensland Q150 icons for its role of "structures and engineering achievements".
See also
- Bridge over the Brisbane River
- Houghton Highway
- Ted Smout Warning Bridge
References
Attribution
This Wikipedia article combines text from the "Queensland inheritance List" published by the State of Queensland under the CC-BY 3.0 AU license (accessed on July 7, 2014, archived on October 8, 2014). Geo-coordinates are calculated from the "Queensland inheritance limit" published by the State of Queensland under the CC-BY 3.0 AU license (accessed on September 5, 2014, filed on October 15, 2014).
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