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What did it cost to build the David Trumpy Bridge in 1965?

$1.5 million

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  1. A. $150,000
    13.6%
  2. B. $1.5 million✓ Correct answerMost popular
    62.8%
  3. C. $15 million
    22.5%
  4. D. $150 million
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❌ A) $150,000

✅ B) $1.5 million

Queensland Parliament recorded the David Trumpy Bridge’s build cost as about $1.5 million in mid-1960s dollars (an “expected” cost). Hansard also spells out the financing for the bridge: Ipswich City Council received a $1,043,170 loan allocation plus a $293,018 cash subsidy for its construction.

❌ C) $15 million

❌ D) $150 million