Date: 2009-11-30
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Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace said the naming ceremony was part of the Bligh Government’s Q150 bridge naming initiative, which was naming more than 60 structures across the state.
(Media-Newswire.com) - Two new bridges constructed as part of the Ipswich/Logan Interchange were officially named at today’s interchange commissioning.
Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace said the naming ceremony was part of the Bligh Government’s Q150 bridge naming initiative, which was naming more than 60 structures across the state.
“The new bridge names were chosen from nominations received from across the community and it was wonderful to see the local community get behind this initiative,” Mr Wallace said.
“The new bridge over the Ipswich Motorway linking Old Logan Road and Brisbane Terrace will be called Henry Ellerton Bridge and the new bridge over Woogaroo Creek will be known as Kurrajong Bridge.
“The bridges were constructed as part of the $255 million federally-funded interchange linking the Ipswich and Logan motorways.”
The commissioning of the Ipswich/Logan Interchange was part of the Bligh Government’s 20th Community Cabinet in Brisbane’s Western Suburbs.
Member for Inala Annastacia Palaszczuk thanked the local community for their name suggestions that included references to local history, flora and fauna, and local residents who have made significant contributions to the community.
“The Henry Ellerton Bridge name was proposed by Ipswich Councillor Paul Tully and chosen in honour of the late Dr Henry Ellerton who worked as an Inspector of Asylums and Medical Superintendent at the Goodna Asylum for 28 years in the early 1900s,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“Dr Ellerton was a staunch advocate for raising nursing standards and introduced training courses for the attendants at Goodna.
“Naming this bridge in his honour is a great way to commemorate his contribution to the local community.”
Mr Wallace said local resident Lloyd Bird submitted the name for the Kurrajong Bridge after a tree found in the local area.
“A keen local botanist, Lloyd died in recent months, but not before he was honoured by having a bridge on the Centenary Highway Extension – also over Woogaroo Creek – named after himself in June,” he said.
“He also successfully suggested the Boxflat Bridge name for the bridge over the Bundamba Creek on the highway extension.
“Lloyd received an Order of Australia Medal for his work with native flora, discovering more than 15 plants in the Ipswich area, so it’s fitting that the Kurrajong Bridge be named in his honour post-humously.”
The Q150 bridge naming program highlights the integral role that roads and bridges play in building the state’s prosperity and connecting Queenslanders.”
Media contact: Minister Wallace’s office 3896 3689