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Jo-Ann Miller and Shayne Neumann with the Alliance
Manager Mick O'Dwyer at the section of the Ipswich
A PEDESTRIAN bridge will be built over the upgraded Ipswich Motorway at Riverview in 2012.
A pedestrian bridge from Tessman Street over the motorway was originally planned for in the Dinmore-to-Goodna Motorway upgrade but was later scrapped due to design issues with stair and ramp access.
Fortunately motorway construction group Origin Alliance have come up with a solution and will now build the bridge to coincide with the finishing of the motorway upgrade in late 2012.
Member for Bundamba Jo-Ann Miller and Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann said the building of the pedestrian bridge was a big win for the Riverview community.
Mrs Miller said the addition of the bridge will be welcomed by Riverview and other local residents needing to cross the motorway.
"While there will be a new vehicle and pedestrian connection at Endeavour Road, a pedestrian bridge at Tessman Street will give residents another option, particularly those using the Riverview Train Station," she said.
"The pedestrian bridge will be another feature helping to transform the motorway into something to be truly proud of."
Mr Neumann said the cost of the bridge would be absorbed by the $1.95 billion State and Federal government-funded motorway upgrade.
"Following a recent design review, the project can now include both stairs and ramps, making it a much more attractive option for people wanting to cross the motorway at this point.
"I'd like to thank Origin Alliance for not giving up with respect to the options at Tessman Street and finding ways to make it possible," said Mr Neumann.
Mr Neumann said that while the bridge design is still being finalised, it would be similar to the new Goodna school pedestrian bridge, which features both ramps and stairs.
Once the new bridge is completed, the current Tessman Street bridge will be taken down.
