Photo: State Library of Queensland and John Oxley Library; #APE-022-01-0006)
That bridge was made of ironbark timber, and stood until continual erosion forced the construction of a new bridge that was opened in 1889. The second bridge is pictured below shortly after completion - it gives you an idea of the undeveloped nature of the surroundings at the time.
(Photo: State Library of Queensland and John Oxley Library; #49063)
And here is a later photograph, taken looking across the bridge from the city side around the year 1921, in which a lot more development is evident, including the Breakfast Creek Hotel in the centre of the picture.
(Photo: State Library of Queensland and John Oxley Library; #152974)
The bridge was still important to pedestrians - and fishermen too - judging by this image from 1949.
(Photo: State Library of Queensland and John Oxley Library; #42921)
By the time we reach 1958, the bridge is unable to handle the daily vehicular transport, including trams, the important public transport of the day, so a new bridge had to be constructed. The picture below is from 1958, and it shows the older bridge, complete with a traversing tram, prior to its demolition to make way for the new one. Newstead Park is in the background.
(Photo: State Library of Queensland and John Oxley Library; #115106)
The latest bridge, this time constructed of concrete, was opened on 28th November, 1958, and this is the bridge we still use today. My recent picture, below, shows today's bridge traffic, and also Newstead Park in the background.

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