# Sundale Bridge

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Bridge in Gold Coast, Queensland

Sundale Bridge Sundale Bridge with parallel footbridge and light rail bridge, Southport, 2017 Coordinates 27°58′37″S 153°25′16″E / 27.97694°S 153.42111°E / -27.97694; 153.42111 Carries Gold Coast Highway; G:link; pedestrians; cyclists Crosses Nerang River Locale Gold Coast, Queensland Owner Gold Coast City Council GoldLinQ (G:link only) Characteristics Total length 375 metres (1,230 ft)[1] Piers in water 11 (12 for footbridge) History Opened 1966; 2014 Replaces Jubilee Bridge Location Interactive map of Sundale Bridge

The **Sundale Bridge** is a bridge located in the [Gold Coast](/source/Gold_Coast%2C_Queensland) region of [South East](/source/South_East_Queensland), [Queensland](/source/Queensland), [Australia](/source/Australia). Officially known as the Gold Coast Bridge, but locally referred to as the Sundale Bridge due to its proximity to the site of the former Sundale Shopping Centre, and now [Sundale Apartments](/source/Sundale_Apartments)[2] the bridge spans the [Nerang River](/source/Nerang_River) linking the suburbs of [Southport](/source/Southport%2C_Queensland) and [Main Beach](/source/Main_Beach%2C_Queensland). Opened initially in 1966, the bridge replaced the [Jubilee Bridge](/source/Jubilee_Bridge%2C_Southport), and comprises four separate decks and pier structures built at various stages and for a variety of purposes.

## Features

The dual carriageway portion of the Sundale Bridge at night, 2015

The [dual carriageway](/source/Dual_carriageway) comprising two mirrored sets of eleven concrete piers together with a concrete deck each that carries vehicular traffic was opened in 1966. In addition to vehicular traffic, a narrow pedestrian footpath formed part of the dual deck structure. In 2010 a separate set of eleven concrete piers were sited upriver adjacent to the most westerly of the existing two decks. A concrete deck completed the bridge structure and carries the [Gold Coast Light Rail](/source/G%3Alink) line[3] that was officially opened in February 2014.[4] A fourth structure was completed comprising twelve concrete piers that were sited downriver adjacent to the most easterly of the original two decks. A concrete deck completed the bridge structure and carries pedestrians and cyclists as a [footbridge](/source/Footbridge), opened in June 2014.[5][6]

## See also

- [Queensland portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Queensland)
- [Transport portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Transport)
- [Engineering portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Engineering)

- [Nerang River Crossings](/source/Nerang_River#Crossings)

- [List of bridges](/source/List_of_bridges)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Piling and Bridges: Fact Sheet"](http://www.goldlinq.com.au/resources/130730-bridges-and-piling-lr-5232b42e.pdf) (PDF). GoldLinq. June 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Potts, Andrew (7 January 2010). "Name lives on as a bridge to the past Sunset on Sundale". *The Gold Coast Bulletin*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Piling starts for Smith Street light rail bridge"](https://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11316905-s600.htm). *Trams and light rail: Gold Coast update*. Railpage. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Milestones galore"](http://www.southportstar.net/milestones-galore.html). *Southport Star*. Ian McDougall. February 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fopa_5-0)** Saunders, Michael (10 June 2014). ["Footbridge parallel to Sundale Bridge open to pedestrians and cyclists"](https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/footbridge-parallel-to-sundale-bridge-open-to-pedestrians-and-cyclists/news-story/052ab04138bceeea5d03b2edd208f28e#). *Gold Coast Bulletin*. News Corp. Retrieved 12 September 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** McCowan, Andrew (16 June 2015). ["Assessment of Bridge Losses using a Range of 2D Modelling Tools"](http://www.sydneywaterpanel.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/2D-Modelling-WorkshopAll.pdf) (PDF). *2D Modelling Workshop*. Sydney: Water Technology. pp. 13–16. Retrieved 28 September 2015.

## External links

- [Douglas, Alex](/source/Alex_Douglas_(politician)) (17 April 2013). [*Adjournment Debate: Gold Coast Rapid Transit*](http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/Speeches/spk2013/Alexander_Douglas-Gaven-20130417-155470373276.pdf) (PDF) (Speech). *Hansard*. Brisbane: [Queensland Parliament](/source/Queensland_Parliament).

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