Project Value: $6.1M

Project Duration: 50 weeks

Client: Brisbane City Council

Project Overview

Building on their expertise in the successful delivery of complex and logistically challenging cycleway infrastructure QBC have been awarded the Gateway North Connection project by the Brisbane City Council (BCC).

The Gateway North Connection project will commence the union of cyclists from existing local cycle networks in Nudgee, Nundah and Eagle Farm to the pedestrian and cycle path of the Gateway Bridge and suburbs south of the Brisbane River. When constructed, this project will connect the new Gateway Bridge with Kedron Brook Wetlands Bikeway, north of Schultz Canal and will form one part of the missing links in the 150 km Moreton Bay Cycleway that will eventually stretch from Bribie Island to Redland Bay.

This project is part of the Brisbane City Councils and Department of Transport and Main Roads shared commitment to supporting increased cycling and cycling safety in Queensland.

Project Characteristics

• Construction of a 9 span concrete bridge complete with;
  • 24m long sliced and driven 550mm dia Octagonal prestressed concrete piles;  
  • Supply and erection of Precast Concrete Deck Units;
  • Construction of a cast in-situ concrete deck;
  • Supply and erection of bridge balustrade.
• Construction of earthworks preloads at both bridge abutments;
• Significant environmental measures in and around Schulz Canal;
• Transplant marine flora and increasing marine flora numbers on completion;
• Construction of 4,636m2m of B.C.C concrete cycle path;
• Drainage works;
• Guardrail and Fencing works;
• Roadwork’s on Nudgee Road.

Key Project Outcomes

The new link will provide safer access for cyclists through well-planned facilities and encourage more people to get active and healthy by cycling.