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Goodwill Bridge, BrisbaneThe Goodwill Bridge is the fourth crossing of the Brisbane River, in Australia. It crosses the South Brisbane Reach of the river, linking Gardens Point to Woolloongabba. The Queensland Maritime Museum it at its south end and the Gardens Point Campus of the Queensland University of Technology is at its northern end. It was opened on 21st October, 2001. It does not carry any vehicular traffic. It is shared by pedestrians, cyclists and roller bladers. It connects the Southbank Parklands to the city. It takes its name from the Goodwill Games held in Brisbane at the time. During the bridge's construction, controversy emerged over its growing cost, and a subsequent budgetary blow-out which resulted in the use of AU$23 million of government funds in its construction. The bridge was scheduled to be opened by Queen Elizabeth II during her visit for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting summitt to be held in Brisbane, but due to the postponement of the summitt in the wake of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks, the bridge had instead to be opened by the Premier.
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