Yamma Bridge
Cross River Rail will transform the way we travel in the future and the project includes a new shared pedestrian and cycle bridge linking the new Boggo Road station and Park Road station with the Princess Alexandra Hospital precinct and the South East Busway.
Naming the bridge
The new pedestrian and cycle bridge at Boggo Road will be called the Yamma Bridge, in recognition of the connection it will provide between the future Cross River Rail underground station and the surrounding health, science and education precinct.
Yamma (pronounced Yumma) means “arm” in the Yagara language, providing a fitting name for a critical piece of infrastructure that will reach over the rail line to connect communities.
The name was chosen after an extensive consultation process that involved around 250 community submissions, a naming committee made up of local community representatives and consultation with Traditional Owners, including local Yagara Elder, language and cultural custodian Gaja Kerry Charlton.
Community benefits
The bridge will be a game-changer for the local community, providing much-needed connectivity and allowing easier movement on foot, by bike or scooter, or by connecting with public transport.
Entrance to the bridge on the western side will be via a grade-separated path off Peter Doherty Street with the bridge crossing over the rail line and linking into the existing bikeway near the Princess Alexandra Hospital Busway.
The bridge has complex design challenges including safely passing over the freight flyover, while achieving accessibility compliant gradients.
Design and construction
- An architecturally designed cable stay bridge approximately 480m long with the cable stay spire approximately 43m high.
- The main deck level is approximately 14 m above the ground. The western and eastern approach ramps are 4.65m and the main span is 6.25m wide.
- Construction of the bridge commenced in March 2022.
- The main span of the bridge will consist of five individual steel girders weighing up to 133 tonnes each. They will be lifted into place by crane to form the main deck
- After major construction is complete and further activities to satisfy safety testing and compliance certification requirements are undertaken, the bridge is expected to open in line with the whole of Cross River Rail in 2026.
Benefits and key features
- Faster and more convenient walking and cycling connections
- Easier access to the local cycle network
- Improved connectivity to public transport services
- Lifts on the eastern and western sides
- Dedicated cycle and pedestrian paths
- Grade separation at Peter Doherty Street
- Seating and rest stops
- Shade and amenity planting
- Rail corridor security mesh
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