Riverbank footbridge to open tomorrow for Second Ashes Test just three days after last concrete poured The footbridge across the River Torrens will open in time for the Second Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval. Picture: Roger Wyman Source: News Limited WORKERS have beaten the clock to have the Riverbank footbridge open in time for the first day of the Ashes Test tomorrow. The last concrete was poured on Monday, just three days before the planned opening just after 7am on Thursday. Premier Jay Weatherill said it had always been a condition of the building contract that the bridge would be opened temporarily for the Test match. "That doesn't mean it wasn't tough and they've done a fantastic job to get it ready for this day," he said. The $40 million bridge was the key connector linking other Riverbank projects including Adelaide Oval, the expanded Convention Centre and new Royal Adelaide Hospital, Mr Weatherill said. Deputy Premier John Rau, Premier Jay Weatherill and Infrastructure Minister Tom Koutsantonis walk across the new footbridge. Picture: Roger Wyman This is more than a bridge, it links both sides of the river that creates this fantastic new Riverbank precinct. More: Footbridge reaches halfway point However, the bridge will be 2m short of its full 8m width for the temporary opening. Orange barriers will stop cricket fans doing any damage to its glass sides. The new River Torrens footbridge as seen from the air, in October. Transport Department chief executive Rod Hook said the barriers would stop any "scratches" so the builders could hand over the completed bridge in pristine condition next March. Both the SACA and SANFL previously criticised the bridge for not being 10-12m wide, but Mr Hook said 6m would be enough for cricket crowds. "Cricket people come and go," he said. It's not like footy where they all leave within half an hour of the game. Final draft designs for the River Torrens footbridge, to take punters from the southern bank to the redeveloped Adelaide Oval. Thousands of people will celebrate the opening of the footbridge with a breakfast party from 6-9am tomorrow along the southern Riverbank promenade between the Festival Centre and Convention Centre. More: No trial opening for footbridge X-Factor winner Reece Mastin will entertain the crowd and the bridge will open just after 7am. Deputy Premier John Rau said the party would kick off a summer of concerts, pop-up bars, exhibitions and festivals planned for the Riverbank. Work on the new footbridge back in May. The first 1000 people to bring a coupon from The Advertiser will receive a free breakfast prepared by staff from the Festival Centre, Convention Centre and Intercontinental Hotel. Partygoers can also explore the Blue Hive, a series of large octagonal structures along the promenade featuring a giant abacus, peek holes and mist machines. War Memorial Drive will be closed from 7am to 7pm through the Test. The footbridge will close again after December 9. Construction will be completed in March. More: Now ... what do we call it?