Editing Goodwill Bridge (section)

==History==
The structure was built downstream at [[Hemmant, Queensland|Hemmant]] and took three months to construct. On completion barges floated the arch upstream at low tide it was floated under the [[Captain Cook Bridge, Brisbane|Captain Cook Bridge]] and then lifted as a single structure into its final resting position by two heavy lift towers.<ref>{{Cite news | edition = 1 | page = 1 | last = Jones | first = Chris | title = All systems stop for bridge span plan | work = [[The Courier-Mail]] | date = 17 August 2001 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | edition = 1 | page = 6 | last = Parnell | first = Sean | title = Footbridge span continues sailing on troubled waters | work = [[The Courier-Mail]] | date = 18 August 2001 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | edition = 6 | page = 1 | last = Wenham | first = Margaret | title = Final journey an unabridged success | work = [[The Courier-Mail]] | date = 20 August 2001 }}</ref><ref name=dawn>{{Cite news | edition = 1 | page = 1 | last = Parnell | first = Sean | title = Bridge in suspense waits for dawn | work = [[The Courier-Mail]] | date = 21 August 2001 }}</ref>  Four strategically positioned platforms and the pavilion-viewing platform provide rest points for pedestrians and cyclists. With exception of cables, all materials utilised in the construction of the arch and the pavilions were sourced from local suppliers.

Controversy arose during the construction of the bridge over its growing cost, and a subsequent budgetary blow-out which resulted in the use of [[Australian dollar|$]]20.3 million in [[public funding|government funds]].<ref name=weighttest>{{Cite news | page = 9 | last = Yallamas | first = Lisa | title = Footbridge stands firm in weight test | work = [[The Courier-Mail]] | date = 9 October 2001 }}</ref> The bridge was scheduled to be opened by [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] during her visit for the [[Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting]] [[summit meeting|summit]] to be held in Brisbane, but after the postponement of that meeting and change of venue to [[Coolum]] on the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] in the wake of the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001]], the bridge was instead opened by [[Premiers of Queensland|Queensland Premier]], [[Peter Beattie]].<ref name=opening /><ref name=weighttest />