Information provided by Brisbane City Council and other organisations. Works are listed in reverse chronological order. Significant works are usually mentioned on the blog as well.

Bicentennial Bikeway bridge decking replacement

BCC advises that work will commence this Thursday, 16 February replace the deteriorating plywood panels on the bridge near the Drift Restaurant. Work times will be to 9am – 3pm daily. A traffic controller will be employed at each end of the bridge to implement a stop/go arrangement. BCC expects the works should take 2–3 days in total to complete. 1.2m of the bridge width will be kept open during work hours for bridge users.

Signs warning users of work ahead will be erected.

BCC advises all users to exercise caution when going through the work area.

Bicentennial Bikeway — Regatta Reach

BCC advises the Toowong (Regatta) stretch of the Bicentennial Bikeway will be partially closed for 100m sections from 23 February to 10 March 2012 from 8pm to 5am to allow geotechnical drilling for Stage 4 of the bikeway reconstruction.

The work area will be under traffic control.

Cyclists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution around the work area.

For further information, please contact the BCC Call Centre on 3403 8888.

CityReach Boardwalk — Fence Replacement

BCC advises that replacement of the final sections of the fencing along the City Reach Boardwalk will commence on Monday 23 January 2012. The work will be done in stages along the boardwalk commencing at the Eagle Street Pier ramp then continue through each stage from Admiralty Towers to Customs House then finally completing Eagle Street Pier. The work is expected to take several months.

Safety fencing will need to be installed at each work section as the old fencing needs to be removed and new fencing installed. This may involve welding.

Disruption to cyclists and pedestrians will be kept to a minimum, however, users are advised to expect some minor inconvenience and possible delays.

For further information, please contact the Project Manager, Aashish Lal, on 3403 8888.

Centenary Motorway cycle closure

The 10 km section of the Centenary Motorway between Garden Road, Richlands and Springfield Parkway will be closed to cyclists during construction of the next stage of construction of the Darra to Springfield railway line.

Detour signs will be in place. The bikeway on the western side of the motorway from Progress Road to Roxwell Street will not be affected.

For further information, please contact Trackstar Alliance on 3291 7900.

Jack Pesch Bridge bikeway partial closure

BCC advises that preliminary work for upgrading the sewer under the bikeway from Lambert Road, Indooroopilly to the Jack Pesch Bridge will commence next week — Wednesday 11th and Friday 13th of January. This will involve the construction of a new gate and fence on the edge of the old Indooroopilly barracks site, and the lifting of machinery across the bikeway to the adjoining railway.

Traffic controllers will be in place to hold and release cyclists and pedestrians.

Kangaroo Point boardwalk/bridge closure

BCC advises that the final section of the Kangaroo Point boardwalk/bridge that was burned is to be replaced starting mid January 2012. Unfortunately, the whole section of the bridge needs to be closed to enable planking, etc to be replaced.

This means that cyclists will have to be diverted up to the roadway along the bottom of the cliff face. This road is also used by vehicles accessing the Riverlife Centre and will be used by Council people delivering material for the work. The road has several acute speed bumps so cyclists will need to exercise caution. The section of that road closed last month is expected to be open again this week, prior to the upcoming closure.

Signs will be in place before Christmas to advise cyclists and pedestrians of the detours. The work is expected to take up to 4 weeks (ending in mid February).

Kangaroo Point bikeway/road closure

BCC advises that work has commenced to replace the Kangaroo Point cliff lighting damaged in the January flood. The works necessitate the partial closure of the roadway at the base of the cliffs for a length of about 80 metres. Traffic controllers will be in place to advise cyclists of the adjacent bike path. The affected section is between the steps that go up the cliffs and the gate that leads to the Riverlife centre.

The work will continue until early 2012.

Cyclists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution when travelling through the area.

For further information, please phone Council’s project hotline on 1800 727 923.

Catalina boardwalk closure, New Farm

BCC advises that maintenance works are required at Catalina Boardwalk (between Riverview Court/Merthyr Road, and Hastings Street, New Farm) including the replacement of old decking and repairs underneath the boardwalk.

A full closure of boardwalk will be in place from Tuesday, 15 November to Thursday, 1 December. The boardwalk has stairs next to it for people to access the bikeway around the section. Detour is via Macquarie Street.

For further information, please phone Imran Qaiser on 3403 8888.

Ivory Lane/Story Bridge path closed

The shared pathway from Ivory Lane through to the Story Bridge (beside Medina Apartments) has been closed indefinitely due to land slippage and retaining wall collapse. Fencing has been installed at either end of the pathway and there are signs directing pedestrians and cyclists up beside Medina and the Story Bridge. Unfortunately, there are only steps beside the Story Bridge.

Council will be undertaking an inspection with the owners of the apartments to determine what remedial action needs to be undertaken.

Jindalee Bridge closure (Kooringal Drive to Mt Ommaney Drive)

The bridge between Kooringal Drive and Mt Ommaney Drive will be closed for replacement of the decking from Monday 10 to Sunday 16 October.

Signs indicating the alternate route via Warandoo Street, Burrendah Road and Mankinna Street will be installed before the closure.

For further information, please call Brisbane Infrastructure on 3403 8888.

Bicentennial Bikeway closure (Queens Wharf Rd to QUT Ferry Terminal)

The bikeway from Queens Wharf Road to QUT Ferry Terminal will be closed on Sunday 25th Sep from 7am to 1pm to allow removal of laser equipment from the Brisbane Festival Event.

Fencing will be placed to block access to allow lifting equipment to use the pathway.

Cyclists should us Queens Wharf Road to William Street if heading towards QUT or Gardens Point Road if heading west.

Enoggera Creek bikeway closure (Steege St bridge, Ashgrove)

The bridge at Steege Street, Ashgrove on the Enoggera Creek Bikeway will be closed for 3 months for maintenance and replacement of bridge pylons.

Cyclists will have to detour via McLean Parade and Stewart Road to rejoin the bikeway.

Signs will be placed at the Stewart Road/Wardell Street underpass on the northern side of Enoggera creek and at the corner of McLean Parade and Kinnaird Street on the southern side of the creek to advise cyclists.

For further information, please call Jayasiri Gunaranthe on 3403 8888.

Bulimba Creek bikeway closure (Minnippi Parklands)

The bridge across the Bulimba Creek along the bikeway through Minnippi Parklands needs to have the decking replaced. To do this, the bridge needs to be closed for up to three weeks from Monday 26 September.

Cyclists and pedestrians needing to travel between Meadowlands Road and Wynnum Road will need to use either Belmont Road to the east (access from Meadowlands Road) or Creek Road to the west (access via Meadowlands Road or Fursden Road).

Signs with the detours will show the routes.

For further information about this project, please contact Imran Qaiser on 3403 8888.

Sylvan Road improvement project

The Sylvan Road on-road cycle improvement project will involve works on Sylvan Road and adjacent roads starting 12 September and expected to continue until November. The works will include resurfacing (during which the road will be without a surface for about a week), and parts of the works will require cyclists to use the general traffic lanes. Where this is necessary BCC advises there will be a 40 km/hr speed limit in effect, and traffic controllers will be present.

For more information see CBD BUG page or BCC page, call the project team on 1800 727 923 or email them at Bikeway.Projects@brisbane.qld.gov.au, or call Council on 3403 8888.

Victoria Park bikeway closure (College Road to grammar schools)

The bikeway behind the Brisbane Grammar Schools will be closed from 19 September to 30 September (school holidays) for maintenance and reconstruction.

Cyclists and pedestrians will be diverted into Gregory Terrace and through Victoria Park. Signs will be in place and Traffic Controllers on location during the day. At night, barriers will have flashing lights to warn users of the closure.

For further information, please phone John van Strien on 3403 8888.

Rasey Park bridge closure (Enoggera Creek)

The pedestrian/cycle bridge across Enoggera Creek between Downey Street, Windsor, and Rasey Park, Herston will be closed during the day for two weeks from next Thursday, 25 August.

The closure is to allow work to be undertaken to remove the handrails and panels from the bridge, repair them, and replace them. The work will be undertaken during the day (6:30 am – 6:00 pm), but the bridge will be open overnight (6:00 pm – 6:30 am). It is possible that the bridge will be also be open during the day at some times (after the panels have been removed and are off-site undergoing repairs), but exactly when will not be known in advance, and this should not be relied upon. Temporary fencing will be installed to ensure the bridge is safe at the times it is open.

Alternate access across Enoggera Creek is via the cycle/pedestrian bridge from Granville Street to Gould Road, or via the new cycle/pedestrian bridge between Lutwyche Road and the Northern Busway. To get to the Granville Street bridge from Downey Street follow the shared path to the right along the creek. To get to the new busway bridge use Northey Street to get to Lutwyche Road, then follow the footpath. BCC advises that detour signage will be in place, including maps for the other bridges.

For further information, please call Imran Qaiser at BCC on 3403 8888.

Toowong Park and Ride

Starting Friday, 5 August, Transcity will be undertaking works in the Toowong Park and Ride car park. The works are to improve cyclist safety and visibility, in preparation of the carpark for use by workers constructing the Legacy Way tunnel.

The works include:

• widening of the short shared path from the Miskin Stret crossing to the bus road,
• line marking,
• installation of temporary fencing for the duration of the works, and
• trimming and clearing of some small trees in the car park to improve sight lines.

The works are expected to take approximately one week, weather permitting. Work will be undertaken between 6.30am and 6.30pm, and traffic control will be in place.

As described in the Coordinator-General’s report approving the use of the car park for the project (PDF, 225 kB), cycling-related signage will be removed and cyclists will be discouraged from using the car park until completion of the Legacy Way project in December 2014. The adjacent route along the bus road will remain open and is the preferred route for cyclists in both directions.

If you would like any more information about these works, please contact the Transcity Community Relations Team on 1800 778 772.

Western Freeway bikeway

On Friday, 29 July and Monday, 1 August Transcity will be performing boreholing work on the south side of the Western Freeway bikeway, Toowong, between 9am and 4pm. The map below indicates the approximate location.

The works are to conduct investigations around the trunk water main that runs under the Legacy Way western worksite, Western Freeway and bicycle path, further to the similar work that was done on Friday, 8 July.

As part of these works, a ute will be parked adjacent to the bicycle path during this period however the path will remain open and traffic control will be in place to ensure safety for cyclists.

To access this location, Transcity will need to drive the ute along the path from the Western Freeway and park it at the location. The ute will be moved into place after 9am and will be removed from the path completely by 4pm.

For further information call Stephen at Transcity on 1800 778 772 or email info@transcityjv.com.au.

Teneriffe ferry terminal construction

Brisbane City Council advises us that around 20 metres of the shared path near the Teneriffe ferry terminal will be narrowed to about 2 metres during construction of the new Teneriffe CityCat terminal. The affected section of path is next to the roundabout at the end of Commercial Road, where the main bikeway from Newstead returns to the riverfront. Construction is starting now and is planned to continue until December, and the partial closure will be in effect for the duration of construction.

BCC is requesting cyclists dismount for the narrowed section, and has signs in place to this effect. It says this is because of the potential danger sharing the narrow path with pedestrians, and to protect site workers from being hit by bicycles as the workers enter and leave the site.

For further information, please contact Brisbane City Council on 3403 8888.

Kedron Brook Bikeway closure at Gympie Road

Thiess John Holland have advised us they will be closing part of the Kedron Brook Bikeway at Gympie Road from tonight until late on Saturday. The closure is to allow them to demolish the Gympie Road bridge over the Brook as part of the Airport Link and Northern Busway project.

TJH advises us there will be signage on the bikeway outlining the duration of the closure and the alternate routes.

For further information call the project’s community hotline on 1800 721 783, or email contactus@tjh.com.au.

Update (29 July): the demolition was unable to be completed by Saturday afternoon as in the original timeframe due to weather issues — wind creating bad dust that needed extra measures for containment and slowed process. It is now expected to be Monday afternoon before re-opening.

Update (1 August): re-opening has now been delayed until Friday afternoon.

Update (5 August): Thiess John Holland have reported the bikeway was reopened on Thursday.

West End ferry terminal construction

The construction of the West End ferry terminal, at the corner of Hoogley and Orleigh Streets West End, will be ongoing to the end of July. Construction activity will become more intense during this period with construction workers and vehicles entering and leaving the site more frequently. This may lead to temporary disruptions to the free flow of cyclist traffic. Cyclists are requested by BCC to take extra care and reduce speed to less than 40km/hr within 100m of the site as signed.

For further information, please contact Ashley Horneman on 3403 8888.

Update (21 July): there will be a partial closure of the roundabout at the corner of Hoogley Street and Orleigh Street on Saturday, 23 July, from 6:30 am to 12 noon, to allow concrete trucks access to the site. The roundabout will be generally open for one-way traffic from Hoogley Street to Orleigh Road (in the usual direction of the river loop), but it may need to be closed at times, and cyclists are advised to detour via Ryan Street (the last right turn before the roundabout) and Morry Street (the first left, back down to the river) to avoid the site altogether. There will be traffic controllers present and there is a 40 km/h speed limit in the vicinity of the site.

Brisbane Running Festival

The Brisbane Running Festival (incorporating the Brisbane Marathon and various other distance runs) will be held on Sunday, 7 August. The events will commence in the Botanic Gardens and using various shared pathways in Kangaroo Point, South Bank, West End and Toowong, including the Goodwill Bridge and bike side of the Go Between Bridge (see rough map).

The events will commence at 6am and be completed by noon. There will be road closures and some fences erected along sections of the routes. Bridges and paths will not be closed to other users, but cyclists should be aware of the presence of large numbers of runners. Event marshals will be in place along the courses.

For further information, please see www.brisbanemarathon.com.

South-East Freeway bikeway diversion

A section of the South East Freeway bikeway near Fern Street, Buranda (just south of O’Keefe Street) will be temporarily closed from 1 July, with cyclists diverted onto a 50 metre asphalt path. The diversion is expected to be in place for approximately four weeks while a noise barrier is constructed between the bike path and the busway.

A rough indication of the location is shown here (PDF, 877 kB).

Bicentennial Bikeway

The next stage of the Bicentennial Bikeway upgrade project started 15 June. The bikeway east of the Go Between Bridge will be closed until early 2012, and pedestrian and cycle traffic diverted via South Brisbane. For more information see the Bicentennial Bikeway page.

Bulimba Creek bikeway closure – Boyanda Street, Wishart

Sewer upgrade works will occur adjacent to the bikeway along Boyanda Street, Wishart from Hummingbird Crescent to Greenwood Street. Due to the presence of heavy machinery, it is necessary to close the bikeway for the duration of the works. The work will commence on Monday 6 June and is expected to be 4 months.

Cyclists will be able to divert to the footpath or ride along Boyanda Street itself and rejoin the bikeway before Greenwood Street.

Cyclists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution when passing the work zone.

For further information on the project, please call the John Holland Project Manager, Will Kelly on 0407 706 319.

Les Atkinson Park bikeway closure, Sunnybank

The bikeway from Sunnybank Railway Station to Woff Street and Beenleigh Road through Les Atkinson Park will be closed for re-construction from Monday 30 May for approximately 1 month.

No detour is possible through the swamp area so pedestrians and cyclists will have to use alternate routes via Stones Road and Beenleigh Road or through the Jim Murdoch Oval in the park.

Cyclists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution when using the alternate routes.

For further information, please call Alan Rimmer on 3403 8888.

Norman Creek Bikeway detour – Juliette Street to Greenslopes

Sections of this bikeway will be reconstructed in the coming weeks commencing on 24 May. The work will take up to 6 weeks to complete.

Traffic Control and Work Zone measures will be in place around the sites.

Cyclists will have to detour around the work sections and are advised to exercise caution.

For further information please contact the Call Centre of 3403 8888.

Wynnum Foreshore bikeway detour – Darling Point to Wading Pool

Sections of this bikeway will be reconstructed in the coming weeks commencing on 24 May. The work will take up to 6 weeks to complete.

Traffic Control and Work Zone measures will be in place around the sites.

Cyclists will have to detour around the work sections and are advised to exercise caution.

For further information please contact the Call Centre of 3403 8888.

Flood alert with Brisbane king tide

People who live and work in low-lying areas of Brisbane need to be aware of possible minor tidal flooding tonight. Higher than normal tides are expected to affect some roads and bikeways with this evening’s ‘‘winter king tide’’.

The king tide is expected to peak at 1.8 metres about 10pm. The flood levels are set to be slightly higher than initially expected, due to irregularities in the ocean current along the country’s east coast.

Areas that may be affected include:

• Albion: Near Albion Park raceway, including Park, Amy, Agnes, Yulestar, Narial, Higgs, Hutchieson, Pedder, Bogan and Fox streets, Abbotsford Road and the intersection of Wallace Street and Sandgate Road.
• Newstead: Edmonstone and Commercial roads and Ann, Ross, Waterloo, Argyle and Durong streets.
• Windsor: Northey Street and its intersection with Bowen Bridge Road and Victoria, Bryden, Somerset, Edgar, Downey, Cullen and Nicholas streets and O’Doherty Lane.
• Hemmant: Low-lying land in the vicinity of Youngs Road.
• Lota: Low-lying land in the vicinity of the Esplanade and Bellevue Parade.
• CBD: Low-lying parts of the Coronation Drive bikeway/pedestrian pathways and Southbank bikeway/pedestrian pathways.

Cyclists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution along inner city bikeways as the lighting has yet to be reinstated along some sections.

For further information, please contact Council on 3403 8888.

Kangaroo Point boardwalk fire damage

A section of the pedestrian boardwalk was damaged by fire last night.

The bikeway is not affected and pedestrians can walk around the river pathway.

Legacy Way — Gilchrist Avenue site access

Construction of the eastern portal site for the Legacy Way Tunnel will commence on Monday 16 May. Vehicles will access the site from Gilchrist Avenue along the shared pathway which is also signed for access to maintenance vehicles. Council and Golf Club vehicles use this section of the pathway regularly.

To allow access for vehicles to the construction site, Traffic Controllers will be in place to hold and release pedestrians and cyclists during the day from 6:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Saturday. This work is expected to take approximately 2 months.

Additionally, Legacy Way need to inspect the INB above the bikeway in the week of 16 May (possibly for only 2 days). They will have a raised platform positioned on the bikeway with Traffic Controllers in place to manage pedestrian & cyclist movement.

For further information, please call Legacy Way on 1800 778 772.

Radnor Street, Indooroopilly

Eastbound and westbound pedestrian route

Eastbound and westbound pedestrians will use the existing riverside footpath between Twigg Street and Foxton Street.

Eastbound cycle route

Eastbound cyclists will share a 3.0m traffic lane with general traffic eastbound between Twigg Street and Foxton Street. A 40km/h speed limit will be in place.

Westbound cycle route

Westbound cyclists are provided with a 1.5m contra-flow bicycle lane between Foxton Street and the Rowing Club.

Between the Rowing Club and Twigg Street, westbound cyclists are required to dismount and share the footpath with pedestrians. The dismount requirement is in place to ensure safe operation for both cyclists and pedestrians.

Note: Cyclists should note that the westbound footpath section does involve the climbing of stairs and proceed with appropriate caution.

Parking on Wynnum Road

A vehicle has been given permission to occasionally park outside No 36 Wynnum Road to allow materials for house repairs to be unloaded.

The conditions include:

• not parking during peak hours;
• parking as close to the fence as possible; and
• placing witches hats at either end of the vehicle.

Cyclists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution and slow down when the vehicles is in this location.

The vehicle may be in the location until mid May.

Ithaca Creek bikeway closure at Purtell Park

The section of Ithaca Creek Bikeway that goes around the back of Purtell Park will be closed for approximately 4 weeks from 11 April while it is reconstructed and drainage improvements are completed.

Cyclists and pedestrians are advised to use the detour via Carwoola Street and through the carpark of the Football Clubs.

Cyclists and pedestrians should exercise caution while using this detour.

For further information, please call James Arneil on 3403 8888.

South Bank path closure

From Monday 28 March, a temporary change to cycle path conditions will be in place at the southern end of the South Bank Parklands (near the Goodwill Bridge), adjacent to the construction sites, for approximately 5 weeks.

Cyclists should exercise caution as the path narrows and are recommended to slow down and dismount.

This work relates to the final stages of construction of South Bank’s newest riverfront dining precinct. Once complete, the project will include an extension of the Clem Jones Promenade through to Sidon Street, this will become the new cycle access, returning the Arbour to pedestrian traffic only.

For more information see the flyer ( PDF, 216 kB) or contact info@south-bank.net.au.

Montague Road electrical maintenance

There will be minor footpath and lane closures along Montague Road, West End (Donkin, Hockings and Bereton Streets) from 14 March to 14 April to allow Energex to undertake electrical work at various locations. Traffic Controllers will be in place at the locations to assist pedestrians and cyclists through and around the work zones.

Cyclists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution through the work zones.

For further information, call Energex on 3664 4000.

Bicentennial Bikeway electrical maintenance

Maintenance will be undertaken on the recently completed section of the bikeway to fix the lighting and other electrical fittings damaged during the recent flood event.

A vehicle will be on the bikeway and Traffic Controllers will assist users to pass the work zone. They will need to move along to each light fitting during the day. The work may take several days to complete.

Cyclists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution.

For more information contact Brisbane City Council on 3403 8888.

Further repair work to Stage 2 of the bikeway will be done on Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th — electrical work and landscaping — from 9am to 3:30pm.

Traffic Control will be in place as the work crew move along the pathway and witches hats will be placed around the work area.

Lota Foreshore Parklands Project

Brisbane City Council is about to start upgrading Lota Camping Reserve, including a three metre wide cycling and pedestrian pathway. Work will start in January and is due for completion by June 2011, weather permitting.

The bikeway through the park will be closed while the upgrade is in progress. Cyclists and pedestrians will be diverted around the work area via the pedestrian crossing near Alexander Street. Cyclists may also use the Esplanade.

For more information, please call Council on 3403 8888.