The Brisbane City Council is set to assess the increase in car and pedestrian traffic around the Story Bridge as a result of the opening of Howard Smith Wharves.

In order to ensure people can get to the new planned ferry wharves safely, a petition requesting a new footpath and kerb ramp on the northern side of Boundary Street was put forward by the council infrastructure committee.

The study is expected to take place in mid-2019 while the construction of a new ferry terminal at the wharves is set to begin at the end of this year.