Construction on the Gateway Bridge commenced on 5 June 1980.
The construction of the bridge started before the design was completed, to fast track its construction.
It was officially commissioned on 11 January 1986.
On this day 200,000 people crossed the bridge by foot as part of the opening activities.

In 1986 the bridge carried an average of 12,500 vehicles per day.
In 2001 the bridge was crossed by 27 million vehicles (approximately 73,975 vehicles per day).
 In early 2010 the single bridge was carrying an average of 100,000 vehicles per day.

The annual Bridge to Brisbane fun run has begun from the southern entrance to the bridge for the past decade.
Construction on the Gateway Bridge commenced on 5 June 1980. The construction of the bridge started before the design was completed, to fast track its construction. It was officially commissioned on 11 January 1986. On this day 200,000 people crossed the bridge by foot as part of the opening activities.
In 1986 the bridge carried an average of 12,500 vehicles per day. In 2001 the bridge was crossed by 27 million vehicles (approximately 73,975 vehicles per day).  In early 2010 the single bridge was carrying an average of 100,000 vehicles per day.
The annual Bridge to Brisbane fun run has begun from the southern entrance to the bridge for the past decade.
Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges