Description
Brisbane City Council appointed Connect Brisbane, led by BESIX Watpac to design and construct the Kangaroo Point Bridge. Completed in 2024, the bridge provides an active transport connection between Brisbane CBD and Kangaroo Point making it easier to get to the city centre, Kangaroo Point and the surrounding suburbs.
The iconic bridge spans 460m across the Brisbane River, with a main span of 183m and is among the world’s longest asymmetric cable-stayed pedestrian bridges and Brisbane’s tallest, featuring a 95m mast with 32 stay cables.
The project also features shaded viewing platforms, lift access, landscaped landings and unique dining venues including a restaurant and bar on the bridge and a riverside café at the city landing.
The project was partially funded by the Australian Government.
An initial IS Design Rating of Excellent was achieved for the project in September 2024, and an As-Built Rating was achieved in February 2026.
Acknowledgments – Suppliers
Brisbane City Council and BESIX Watpac would like to acknowledge the following suppliers for supporting the project's sustainability outcomes:
WSP - Principal Designer
Blight Rayner - Architect
Aspect Studios - Landscape Architect
Rizzani de Eccher - Specialist Bridge Engineering and equipment supplier
Beenleigh Steel Fabrications - Steel manufacturer and installer
Fitzgerald Constructions - Marine Contractor
Rating Highlights
| Category | Credits | Achievements |
| Energy | Ene-1 | Level 3 of 3 and score 9.22 achieved
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| Heritage | Her-1 | Level 3 of 3 and score 6.83 achieved
Pilot pathways v2.1 |
| Innovation | Inn-1 | Two Australian firsts and a state first was claimed:
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Verified Innovations
| Name | Verification Date | Innovation Type | Description |
| Water Quality Monitoring Via Drone | 09/05/2025 | Innovative technology or process- Australian First | The drone is equipped with a small bucket-like apparatus which is lowered into the water as it hovers above the water. The drone collects samples water from approximately the same locations weekly, subject to river traffic. |
| Computer Vision Stream Gauging | 19/12/2025 | Innovative technology or process- Australian First | This new innovative technology offers significant advancement in flood gauging and discharge data collection through a camera-based stream gauge device which was developed by The University of Queensland. for streamlined automatic data collection. |
| World's Largest Lifting Capacity Tower Crane | 09/05/2025 | Innovative technology or process- State First | Connect Brisbane have developed a unique methodology for the construction of the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge (KPGB). This methodology was based on considerations of the bridge’s significant location and utilises the world’s largest lifting capacity tower crane. |
| IC-1 Piloting Credits (Her-1 v2.1) | 06/12/2023 | IC-1 Piloting updated Category or Credits | |
| IC-1 Piloting Credits (Sta-1 v2.1) | 06/12/2023 | IC-1 Piloting updated Category or Credits |
Testimonial
“The Kangaroo Point Bridge is fast becoming a new Brisbane icon and provides the opportunity for more people to get into the city without the need to drive.
For the first time in Brisbane’s history, there is now a direct connection between Kangaroo Point and the CBD which is great for residents and visitors as well as businesses on both sides of the river.
“The incredible design means this bridge won’t just help ease congestion on our roads, it will be a must-do destination."
Adrian Schrinner, Lord Mayor of Brisbane
“The Kangaroo Point Bridge will transform Brisbane for the better. The new connection across the famous Brisbane River will open up the city with new walking, dining and recreational experiences.
“This will be a legacy for Brisbane, transforming the way people move around and enjoy the city for decades to come.”
The Hon. Catherine King MP Title & Organisation, Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
