the bridge, frustrated by the apparent lack of interest in the matter by the state government. Just over two months later, a state election was called, earlier than anticipated, for 7 February 2004. During the election campaign, the Liberal candidate, Terry Rogers, raised the issue of a new bridge to Redcliffe, and Hollis suffered a 10.5% swing but held on to the now-marginal seat. Suddenly a new bridge became a need for Redcliffe. In the next year, Hollis became involved in two scandals and the opposition called for his resignation. When the state government announced the duplication of the Houghton Highway in April 2005, the opposition suspected that Hollis was going to resign and stepped up their campaign against him. Hollis resigned for health reasons in July triggering a by-election, and the promise of a new bridge was made by both parties; the government announced it had already started the survey and public consultation phase. The Liberal candidate, once again Terry Rogers, won the 20 August by-election, while Labor won the seat back in 2006. Highway duplication The duplication of the Houghton Highway consisted of a new bridge named the Ted Smout Memorial Bridge. It was officially completed on 11 July 2010 and open to southbound traffic on 15 July 2010. After the opening of the Ted Smout Memorial bridge, the Houghton Highway was upgraded with a bitumen overlay and new variable speed limit signs. The reduced speed limit was lifted on 19 August 2011, returning to the original . This marked the completion of its rejuvenation and, with the new bitumen surface, an improved ride quality was provided 31 years after it opened. Gallery See also Ted Smout Memorial Bridge Hornibrook Bridge Redcliffe Peninsula road network References External links Houghton Highway Duplication Project at the Queensland Department of Main Roads Video footage of the construction of Houghton Highway as part of the Beryl Clowes Collection 1955-1979 in State Library of Queensland Road bridges in Queensland Bridges in Brisbane Bridges completed in 1979 Viaducts in Australia Highways in Queensland Concrete bridges in Australia