Bracken Ridge Road upgrade stage two - Lot Street to Norris Road

The Bracken Ridge Road upgrade stage two project at Bracken Ridge is part of the Lord Mayor Campbell Newman’s Road Action Program - an unprecedented infrastructure investment that fast tracks 15 years of road works into just four years. The program delivers traffic congestion reduction, increased safety and improved access across Brisbane’s road network.

 

PROJECT SUMMARY
Address:  Bracken Ridge Road, between Lot Street and Norris Road, Bracken Ridge
Ward: Bracken Ridge
Project outcome: To increase the traffic handling capacity of Bracken Ridge Road, reduce delays and improve road safety
Latest traffic update: 

Traffic changes will occur on Friday 30 April 2010 at night between 5pm and midnight.  The construction area will be moved from the southern side of Bracken Ridge Road to the northern side of Bracken Ridge Road.

ABOUT THE PROJECT
Construction of the Bracken Ridge Road upgrade project stage 2 at Bracken Ridge is currently underway with completion expected in mid 2010.

Stage 2 of this project aims to increase the traffic handling capacity of Bracken Ridge Road, reduce delays and improve road safety.

 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

  • Upgrading Bracken Ridge Road between Lot Street and Norris Road from two to four lanes.
  • Improving safety and reduce delays along this section of Bracken Ridge Road.
  • Reinstating the pedestrian refuge outside the indoor sports centre on Bracken Ridge Road.
  • Installing a landscaped centre median. 
  • Installing kerb and channel, and drainage.
  • Planting a number of trees and landscaping between Bracken Ridge Road and the service road.

IMPACTS TO MOTORISTS AND LOCAL RESIDENTS DURING CONSTUCTION

  • Standard work hours are be between 7am and 5pm Monday to Saturday.
  • Some night works may also be required to minimise traffic delays.
  • Some temporary traffic changes including lane closures will be required to allow the work to be completed.
  • The speed limit through the work area will be reduced to 40km/h and traffic controllers will be onsite to assist motorists as necessary.
  • Some traffic delays may be experienced during peak periods.

PROJECT UPDATE
The next stage of work will involves moving the construction area from the southern side of Bracken Ridge Road to the northern side of Bracken Ridge Road. This work has been scheduled to occur at night, on Friday 30 April 2010 between 5pm and 12 midnight, weather permitting.

To allow this work to occur and to maintain traffic movements, the through traffic lanes will be changed onto the newly constructed southern traffic lanes (adjacent to the service road). At this time, the final road surface will not have been placed, but traffic will travel on the newly constructed asphalt pavement.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank motorists and local residents for their patience and understanding during these important works to improve the safety and efficiency of this busy road.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you would like to provide comments, ask questions or find out more about the Bracken Ridge Road upgrade stage two project, you can:

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