Bridge Story Bridge - cantilever bridge that connects the shores of the Brisbane River. As part of the Bradfield Highway, it connects Fortitude Valley and urban Kangaroo Point.
Even before 1932 was opened Sydney Harbour Bridge, the State Government of Queensland asked John Bradfield to design architect new bridge in Brisbane. The bridge was named after John Douglas Story, a prominent politician of the early 20th century.
Located downstream from the bridge of Victoria Bridge, Story Bridge, was part of a plan, developed in the 1920s, a professor at the University of Queensland Roger Houkenom . Hawke wanted to build a number of bridges across the Brisbane River to "unload" Bridge Victoria Bridge and take the stream of cars from downtown . The first bridge was listed in its plan William Jolly Bridge . However, lack of funding has prevented the start of construction . In 1926, the Brisbane City Council decided to build a bridge at Kangaroo Point, but directly to the construction began only in May 1935 . The first stone was laid by the then Prime Minister of Queensland William Forgan Smith . Work on construction of the bridge was carried out sometimes 24 hours a day, and 28 October 1939 the two banks of the river were connected . Prior to the completion of the bridge was known as Jubilee in honor of King George V . July 6, 1940 the bridge was inaugurated by Sir Leslie Orme Wilson, Governor of Queensland, and is named after John Douglas Story . The design of the bridge follows the design of the famous bridge, Jacques Cartier Bridge in Montreal, Canada, opened in 1930 .
In 1990, the movement of vehicles on the Story Bridge was closed, and pedestrians could celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the bridge. In 2005, for the first time it was held competitions on climbing the bridge, and today any tourist can try themselves in this sport and get a certificate.