Five-year plan for Brisbane roads
Published Thursday, 05 June, 2008 at 01:55 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Safety projects are the focus for road funding in the Brisbane and Redlands areas, as part of a record $16.2 billion five-year roads program released by the Bligh Government today.
The Roads Implementation Program 2008-09 to 2012-13 outlines a $16.2 billion infrastructure investment for Queensland's roads over the next five years, including $3.3 billion for Brisbane road projects.
Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt said the program—a 22 per cent increase on last year's program—highlighted record funding for Queensland roads.
“The latest Roads Implementation Program looks over the horizon as part of our longer-term planning for the future of our state’s road network,” Mr Pitt said.
“This government is building tomorrow’s Queensland today and we have allocated a record funding program to achieve this objective,” he said.
“This record funding includes some $3.3 billion in projects that will improve the safety, capacity and reliability of roads in growing Brisbane and Redland cities.”
The Roads Implementation Program outlines planned roadworks over a five-year timeframe, with firm funding commitments for projects in the first two years of the program, and indicative plans and allocations for the following three years.
“This unique program gives our stakeholders, clients and suppliers firm commitments they can factor into their own planning,” Mr Pitt said.
Mr Pitt said the 2008-09 to 2012-13 Roads Implementation Program included projects outlined in this week’s 2008-09 State Budget, as well as road projects commencing in 2009-10 and beyond.
Brisbane and Redland project allocations for 2009-10 include:
• $1.8 million for road widening and resurfacing on Boundary Road between Duncan Road and Lakeside Drive
• $1.5 million from Safer Roads Sooner for guard fencing, removing roadside hazards and installing advisory signs on curves on sections of Cleveland-Redland Bay Road
• $950,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for the installation of guard fencing, removing roadside hazards, and installing advisory signs and markers on Mount Cotton Road between Greenfield Road and Henderson Road in Capalaba
• $925,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for extending turning lanes and banning U-turns at the intersection of Bloomfield Street and South Street in Cleveland
• $899,000 for the Mount Lindesay Arterial for network planning of the road corridor north and south of the Acacia Ridge terminal in response to future freight growth
• $700,000 resurfacing works on Cleveland-Redland Bay Road between Colburn Avenue and Benfer Road in Victoria Point
• $650,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for anti-skid surfacing and high-entry angle treatment at the Holmead Road, Logan Road and Pacific Motorway off-ramp intersection at Eight Mile Plains
• $600,000 for resurfacing works on sections of Cleveland-Redland Bay Road
• $550,000 to refurbish the bridge over Cabbage Tree Creek on Braun Street in Deagon
• $500,000 for the installation of route lighting on Colburn Avenue between Holz Street and Masters Avenue at Victoria Point
• $475,000 from Safer Roads Sooner to upgrade the existing barriers on the Pacific Motorway between Brisbane City and the Mains Road off-ramp
• $320,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for anti-skid surfacing at the intersection of Gympie Road and Graham Road in Carseldine
• $260,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for anti-skid surfacing at the intersection of Gympie Road, Albany Creek Road and Robinson Road in Aspley
• $150,000 for pre-concept planning to address peak and off-peak congestion on the Gympie Arterial at the Linkfield Road and Strathpine Road interchanges
• $350,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for anti-skid surfacing and intersection improvements to the intersection of Beaudesert Road, Learoyd Road and Hellawell Road in Algester
• $100,000 from the Queensland Government's Safer Roads Sooner Program for the installation of median barriers on the Pacific Motorway between the Captain Cook Bridge and Kessels Road overpass
• $100,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for the installation of guardrail on the Pacific Motorway between the Mains Road off-ramp and the Underwood Road overpass
• $100,000 for resurfacing works to sections of Albany Creek Road.
Local roads will also benefit, with allocations provided to Brisbane and Redland City Council under the Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme (TIDS) in 2009-10.
The TIDS program allows local government to access state government funding to help fund projects on local roads.
TIDS allocations for Brisbane and Redland City Councils in 2009-10 include:
• $600,000 for a bikeway at Eight Mile Plains busway station on Violet Close
• $340,000 to widen to four lanes between Wellington Street and Woodlands Drive on Panorama Drive at Thornlands
• $130,000 for passenger set-down facilities at Aspley State High School.
• $55,000 for passenger set-down facilities at McDowall State School.
• $30,000 to construct an off-street car park and pick-up/drop-off area at Mount Cotton Primary School on Mount Cotton Road
• $20,000 for a pedestrian refuge/footpath at Ormiston College, Ormiston.
The five-year program also confirms projects announced as part of a record roads budget for 2008-09, including:
• a $315 million project to construct the new Houghton Highway Bridge between Brighton and Redcliffe
• a $113.2 million project under the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program to continue the Acacia Ridge rail crossing overpass on Beaudesert Road
• $20 million towards planning on the Gateway Motorway’s ‘missing links’—the northern section between Nudgee Road and the Bruce Highway, and south from Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road to the Pacific Motorway—as part of a joint Queensland and Australian Government funded project
• a $19.7 million project to complete duplication of Redland Bay Road at Alexandra Hills
• a $10 million to complete intersection improvements at Pritchard Street, on the Port of Brisbane Road.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
The Roads Implementation Program 2008-09 to 2012-13 outlines a $16.2 billion infrastructure investment for Queensland's roads over the next five years, including $3.3 billion for Brisbane road projects.
Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt said the program—a 22 per cent increase on last year's program—highlighted record funding for Queensland roads.
“The latest Roads Implementation Program looks over the horizon as part of our longer-term planning for the future of our state’s road network,” Mr Pitt said.
“This government is building tomorrow’s Queensland today and we have allocated a record funding program to achieve this objective,” he said.
“This record funding includes some $3.3 billion in projects that will improve the safety, capacity and reliability of roads in growing Brisbane and Redland cities.”
The Roads Implementation Program outlines planned roadworks over a five-year timeframe, with firm funding commitments for projects in the first two years of the program, and indicative plans and allocations for the following three years.
“This unique program gives our stakeholders, clients and suppliers firm commitments they can factor into their own planning,” Mr Pitt said.
Mr Pitt said the 2008-09 to 2012-13 Roads Implementation Program included projects outlined in this week’s 2008-09 State Budget, as well as road projects commencing in 2009-10 and beyond.
Brisbane and Redland project allocations for 2009-10 include:
• $1.8 million for road widening and resurfacing on Boundary Road between Duncan Road and Lakeside Drive
• $1.5 million from Safer Roads Sooner for guard fencing, removing roadside hazards and installing advisory signs on curves on sections of Cleveland-Redland Bay Road
• $950,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for the installation of guard fencing, removing roadside hazards, and installing advisory signs and markers on Mount Cotton Road between Greenfield Road and Henderson Road in Capalaba
• $925,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for extending turning lanes and banning U-turns at the intersection of Bloomfield Street and South Street in Cleveland
• $899,000 for the Mount Lindesay Arterial for network planning of the road corridor north and south of the Acacia Ridge terminal in response to future freight growth
• $700,000 resurfacing works on Cleveland-Redland Bay Road between Colburn Avenue and Benfer Road in Victoria Point
• $650,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for anti-skid surfacing and high-entry angle treatment at the Holmead Road, Logan Road and Pacific Motorway off-ramp intersection at Eight Mile Plains
• $600,000 for resurfacing works on sections of Cleveland-Redland Bay Road
• $550,000 to refurbish the bridge over Cabbage Tree Creek on Braun Street in Deagon
• $500,000 for the installation of route lighting on Colburn Avenue between Holz Street and Masters Avenue at Victoria Point
• $475,000 from Safer Roads Sooner to upgrade the existing barriers on the Pacific Motorway between Brisbane City and the Mains Road off-ramp
• $320,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for anti-skid surfacing at the intersection of Gympie Road and Graham Road in Carseldine
• $260,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for anti-skid surfacing at the intersection of Gympie Road, Albany Creek Road and Robinson Road in Aspley
• $150,000 for pre-concept planning to address peak and off-peak congestion on the Gympie Arterial at the Linkfield Road and Strathpine Road interchanges
• $350,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for anti-skid surfacing and intersection improvements to the intersection of Beaudesert Road, Learoyd Road and Hellawell Road in Algester
• $100,000 from the Queensland Government's Safer Roads Sooner Program for the installation of median barriers on the Pacific Motorway between the Captain Cook Bridge and Kessels Road overpass
• $100,000 from Safer Roads Sooner for the installation of guardrail on the Pacific Motorway between the Mains Road off-ramp and the Underwood Road overpass
• $100,000 for resurfacing works to sections of Albany Creek Road.
Local roads will also benefit, with allocations provided to Brisbane and Redland City Council under the Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme (TIDS) in 2009-10.
The TIDS program allows local government to access state government funding to help fund projects on local roads.
TIDS allocations for Brisbane and Redland City Councils in 2009-10 include:
• $600,000 for a bikeway at Eight Mile Plains busway station on Violet Close
• $340,000 to widen to four lanes between Wellington Street and Woodlands Drive on Panorama Drive at Thornlands
• $130,000 for passenger set-down facilities at Aspley State High School.
• $55,000 for passenger set-down facilities at McDowall State School.
• $30,000 to construct an off-street car park and pick-up/drop-off area at Mount Cotton Primary School on Mount Cotton Road
• $20,000 for a pedestrian refuge/footpath at Ormiston College, Ormiston.
The five-year program also confirms projects announced as part of a record roads budget for 2008-09, including:
• a $315 million project to construct the new Houghton Highway Bridge between Brighton and Redcliffe
• a $113.2 million project under the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program to continue the Acacia Ridge rail crossing overpass on Beaudesert Road
• $20 million towards planning on the Gateway Motorway’s ‘missing links’—the northern section between Nudgee Road and the Bruce Highway, and south from Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road to the Pacific Motorway—as part of a joint Queensland and Australian Government funded project
• a $19.7 million project to complete duplication of Redland Bay Road at Alexandra Hills
• a $10 million to complete intersection improvements at Pritchard Street, on the Port of Brisbane Road.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819