Editing Albert Bridge, Brisbane (section)

== Heritage listing ==
The Albert Bridge was registered on the (now defunct) [[Register of the National Estate]] in 1988. It was listed on the [[Queensland Heritage Register]] on 21 October 1992 having satisfied the following criteria.<ref name="qhr" />

'''The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history.'''

Albert Bridge at Indooroopilly is significant as an early, large span metal truss bridge in Australia, and remains the country's third longest span metal truss bridge. At the time of construction, Albert Bridge was the largest bridge in Australia to be manufactured locally.
Albert Bridge is significant for its contribution to the railway system linking the capital with southern and western Queensland, remaining for over six decades part of the only railway link across the Brisbane River.<ref name=qhr/>

'''The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places.'''

The bridge is highly intact, and provides important physical evidence of late 19th century railway bridge design and construction in Australia.<ref name=qhr/>

'''The place is important because of its aesthetic significance.'''

The bridge is important also for its landmark quality and aesthetic contribution to the riverscape along the Indooroopilly reach of the Brisbane River.<ref name=qhr/>

'''The place is important in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achievement at a particular period.'''

It is important for its innovations in design and implementation, and remains a major example of the design skills of engineer HC Stanley, and of the work of Brisbane contractors John McCormick & Son.<ref name=qhr/>

'''The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history.'''

It is important for its innovations in design and implementation, and remains a major example of the design skills of engineer HC Stanley, and of the work of Brisbane contractors John McCormick & Son.<ref name=qhr/>