The Rafting Ground Road culvert upgrade at Brookfield 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 |
Rafting Ground Road, Brookfield |
| Ward |
Pullenvale |
| Project objective |
To reduce the frequency of flooding on Rafting Ground Road, improve road safety and provide facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders. |
| Latest update |
Construction is now complete.
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ABOUT THE PROJECT
Construction of the Rafting Ground Road culvert upgrade at Brookfield (near Willunga Street) is now complete.
Some minor drainage, kerb and channel works on the northern side of the culvert will finalised throughout July.
The Rafting Ground Road culvert was upgraded to improve the road’s immunity to flooding and increase safety for all road users.
Prior to the upgrade, Rafting Ground Road had a significant dip at the Moggill Creek crossing and experienced flooding during medium to heavy rainfall. Additionally, the road had no facilities for cyclists, pedestrians or horse riders, causing safety concerns for all road users.
Construction began in September 2009 and finished in July 2010.
The project involved:
- raising the existing roadway by approximately two metres to allow three new box culverts to be installed
- realigning the road to improve safety at the bend
- widening the road by approximately five metres to a total width of 11 metres (including on-road bicycle lanes)
- realigning the road’s intersection with Willunga Street
- constructing a 2.5 metre-wide pedestrian path (off road) along the eastern side of the road
- providing a grassed path on the western side of the road for horse riders.
While the road may still flood in heavy rainfall events, the larger culverts will allow a greater volume of water to flow under the road before any water runs over it.
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 road network.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
- Reduction in the frequency of flooding on the road.
- Improved safety at the bend.
- Increased visibility for motorists exiting Willunga Street to Rafting Ground Road.
- New bicycle lane, pedestrian footpath and grassed path for horse riders.
- Improved safety for all road users.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you would like to provide comments, ask questions or find out more about the Rafting Ground Road culvert upgrade, you can: