Brisbane's Story Bridge is set to close for three weeks over the new year for maintenance.
Brisbane City Council's Ryan Murphy said the repairs were part of $110 million in funding under the Operation Smooth program.
The maintenance comes amid discussions about whether the Story Bridge could return to being a toll bridge if a funding deal to restore it could not be reached, according to Brisbane City Council.
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Brisbane's Story Bridge is set to close for three weeks over the new year for maintenance.
The bridge000 vehicles a day, according to Brisbane City Council, is scheduled to close from Sunday, December 27, 2026, to Monday, January 18, 2027.
Brisbane City Council's Ryan Murphy said the repairs were part of $110 million in funding under the Operation Smooth program.
"We will be going in over the summer to resurface."
The maintenance comes amid discussions about whether the Story Bridge could return to being a toll bridge if a funding deal to restore it could not be reached, according to Brisbane City Council.
An independent committee found the 85-year-old bridge would be unable to carry traffic within 20 years without a full restoration, at a cost it said would be "beyond council".
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