Overpass bridges to be delivered ahead of schedule

Motorists on Brisbane’s northside will experience a safer journey as the two major Open Level Crossing Replacement Projects remain on track for full completion in coming months, well ahead of schedule.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson joined Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and Member for Nudgee Jason Woodforth to inspect recent works on the pedestrian overpass bridge at Geebung.

“These road projects will make it quicker and safer for motorists to get to work in the morning and home again at the end of the day,” Mr Emerson said.

“The jointly funded $199 million Geebung project and the $82 million Bracken Ridge project will provide improved infrastructure for Queensland, continuing the government’s promise to deliver a strong plan for a brighter future.

“Both these open level crossings are notorious sites and already these projects are making vast improvements to congestion and road safety on the north side.”

Cr Quirk said Council’s commitment to delivering the improvements will see the Geebung project open three months ahead of schedule in August, with the Bracken Ridge project to open one month ahead of schedule in October.

“Council prioritised the delivery of these important open level crossing overpass bridges to bring vital safety improvements and congestion relief to motorists,” Cr Quirk said.

“The Robinson Road open level crossing replacement project has reached a milestone, with works for pedestrian and cyclist access to the station and across the rail corridor now underway,” Cr Quirk said.

“Final resurfacing works are underway on Robinson Road West, Railway Parade and Newman Road, and streetscape rehabilitation works are being carried out in the Geebung retail precinct.”

Final works to relocate and reinstate the existing passenger car park at Geebung Rail Station should also be completed in coming months.

Mr Woodforth thanked residents for their patience during the final months to complete the works.

“Since it opened in March, the four-lane road-over-rail overpass has significantly enhanced traffic flow along Robinson Road, one of the few east-west arterial connections between Gympie Road and Sandgate Road.”

Cr Quirk said works on the $82 million Telegraph Road Open Level Crossing Replacement Project in Bracken Ridge were also well underway.

“The Telegraph Road project reached an important milestone on Sunday 25 May, when the southern lanes of the road overpass opened to traffic,” Cr Quirk said.

“Works on the northern lanes are underway with the project scheduled to open all four lanes to traffic in October.”

Both projects are being jointly funded by Council and the Queensland Government with the GO Alliance delivering the Geebung Project and the Bracken Ridge project being constructed by Bielby Hull Joint Venture.

Media contacts:

Minister Emerson: Stephanie Shield 0418 186 625

Cr Quirk: Amanda Templeton 0403 614 799

Mr Woodforth: 3260 5326