Jack Pesch Bridge
Bridge in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Jack Pesch Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge that crosses the Brisbane River. It is named in honour of Jack Pesch (c. 1917 – 2002), a cycling champion during the 1930s. He subsequently ran a bicycle shop in Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, until the mid-1990s, selling and servicing his own 'Rocket' cycles and cycle parts.
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Jack Pesch Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 27.505826°S 152.974191°E / -27.505826; 152.974191 |
Carries | Pedestrians, bicycles |
Crosses | Brisbane River |
Locale | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Official name | Jack Pesch Bridge |
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Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
History | |
Opened | 2 October 1998; 25 years ago (1998-10-02) |
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The bridge crosses the Indooroopilly Reach of the River, linking Chelmer and Indooroopilly.[1] It is immediately adjacent to the Albert and Walter Taylor Bridges.[2] It was opened on 2 October 1998 by the Queensland Minister for Transport, Steve Bredhauer, and the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Jim Soorley.
The bridge is for the exclusive use of pedestrians and cyclists.[3][4]