Who is the bridge named after?

John Douglas Story, a public servant

Story Bridge Quiz: Brisbane's Steel Cantilever Icon

This Story Bridge quiz crosses the Brisbane River on Queensland's best-known steel bridge. Play 10 interactive questions on its 1940 opening, the cantilever design, engineer John Bradfield of Sydney Harbour Bridge fame, its namesake John Douglas Story, the link between Fortitude Valley and Kangaroo Point, the bridge climb, colored lights and its heritage listing.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

City
Which city is the Story Bridge in?
Opened
When did the Story Bridge open?
Type
What kind of bridge is it?
Engineer
Which famous engineer designed it?
Name
Who is the bridge named after?
Links
Which areas does the bridge link?
Record
What record does it hold in Australia?
Climb
What can visitors do since 2005?
Lights
What does the bridge do at night?
Status
What protection does the bridge have?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which city is the Story Bridge in?
Answer: Brisbane
It crosses the Brisbane River.
Q2: When did the Story Bridge open?
Answer: 1940
It was built during the late 1930s.
Q3: What kind of bridge is it?
Answer: Steel cantilever
Arms reach out from the piers.
Q4: Which famous engineer designed it?
Answer: John Bradfield
He also designed Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Q5: Who is the bridge named after?
Answer: John Douglas Story, a public servant
He was a senior Queensland official.
Q6: Which areas does the bridge link?
Answer: Fortitude Valley and Kangaroo Point
Cars and walkers cross daily.
Q7: What record does it hold in Australia?
Answer: Longest cantilever bridge
Its main span is large.
Q8: What can visitors do since 2005?
Answer: Climb the bridge
Groups walk over the steel arms.
Q9: What does the bridge do at night?
Answer: Glows with colored lights
Colors mark special events.
Q10: What protection does the bridge have?
Answer: Heritage listing
It is a Queensland landmark.

Brisbane's Steel Cantilever Over the River

The Story Bridge crosses the Brisbane River, linking Fortitude Valley with Kangaroo Point. Construction began in the late 1930s, during the Great Depression, and the bridge opened in 1940. It is a steel cantilever bridge, with huge arms reaching out from its piers to meet over the river.

Engineer John Bradfield, famous for the Sydney Harbour Bridge, designed it. The bridge is named after John Douglas Story, a senior Queensland public servant. It is the longest cantilever bridge in Australia and is heritage-listed as one of Brisbane's defining landmarks.

Since 2005, visitors have been able to climb the bridge with guides for sweeping views of the city and river. At night, colored lights glow across its steel frame, changing for festivals and special events, while ferries and rowers pass beneath.

What This Quiz Teaches

Engineering fans will enjoy these questions.

When the bridge opened
How it is built
Who designed it
Who it is named after
What visitors can do

Did You Know?

Building the bridge created jobs during the Depression.
Kangaroo Point cliffs are a popular climbing spot nearby.
The bridge features in many Brisbane fireworks shows.
Its steel is painted to protect it from rust.
Walkers and cyclists use paths on the bridge.