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The Guardian // Health

Sudden closure of Story Bridge to cyclists shows ‘car is still king in Brisbane’

Sunday 13th April 2025, 12:00AM

Bike riders say they were given no notice about shutdown and have not been told when route will reopen, leaving many facing long detours or choosing to driveGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastFour days a week Casey Gardiner rides an e-bike from Brisbane’s northern suburbs to her workplace on its southside. On permanent night shift, the thirtysomething health worker pedals home beneath the steel trusses of the Story Bridge as it twinkles with coloured lights in the gloom of those “wee hours”.Or she did, at least, until 5.30pm on 5 March, when the footpaths on either side of that beloved structure were closed – and her commute abruptly and indefinitely severed.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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