The Kids' Bridge
The Kids' Bridge is a pedestrian bridge under construction in Perth, Western Australia. It will cross Winthrop Avenue in Nedlands, joining the Perth Children's Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre[1][2] with Kings Park.[3]
The Kids' Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 31°58'4.36"S, 115°49'4.37"E |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Winthrop Avenue |
| Locale | Perth |
| Owner | Main Roads Western Australia |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Width | 3 m (10 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Civmec |
| Construction cost | $6.3 million |
| Opened | Late 2021 (scheduled) |
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The bridge will be 3 metres (10 ft) wide, 217 metres (712 ft) long[4] and rainbow coloured.[2][5][6]
History
The bridge was proposed in 2012, as part of the Perth Children's Hospital, but deferred to give priority to completion of the hospital.[4]
Construction commenced in January 2021.[7]
References
- Steger, Sarah (16 February 2020). "Rainbow-coloured pedestrian bridge to link Perth Children's Hospital with Kings Park". The West Australian. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "Rainbow-coloured bridge planned for Australian children's hospital". Bridge Design & Engineering. Hemming Group. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- "Kings Park and Perth Children's Hospital to be linked by new $6.3 million pedestrian Kids Bridge". ABC News. 16 February 2020. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- "The Kids' Bridge". Main Roads Western Australia. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- Rifici, Victoria (23 November 2020). "Construction set to start on Perth Children's Hospital bridge". Perth Now. Western Suburbs Weekly. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "Botanical healing at the end of rainbow-coloured Kids Bridge". Architecture Media. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- "Construction of rainbow Perth Kids' Bridge now underway" (Media Statement). Government of Western Australia. 14 January 2021.
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