The penultimate traffic switch at Brisbane’s biggest road upgrade has been successfully completed with the project now more than 90 per cent complete.
The $257 million Moggill Road Corridor Upgrade will improve safety at one of Brisbane’s most dangerous suburban chokepoints, with the project jointly funded by the Australian Government and the Schrinner Council.
The latest traffic switch, the 26th traffic switch of the project, was completed on Monday with one lane of inbound traffic now able to travel under the newly created overpass.
Outbound traffic has been travelling under the overpass since July 2024.
Due to an unexpectedly wet spring, including more than 195mm of rain in the past two weeks, the final traffic switch will be planned for early 2025.
This final traffic switch will open the remaining inbound traffic lanes under the overpass.
Remaining works to finalise the corridor project are underway including the relocation of utility and stormwater services, installation of guardrails and barriers, activation of new traffic lights, landscaping and footpath works.
Final asphalting works will be delivered early next year, pending weather, to deliver new smooth roads throughout the intersection.
A team or more than 2500 highly skilled workers have completed more than 453,400 hours of work to date delivering the Moggill Road Corridor Upgrade, which included unforeseen complexity after an unmapped large water pipe that ran through the site was unearthed and had to be relocated.
Public utilities relocated as part of the project include:
- 5 kms of new Telstra cables
- 5 kms of new drainage pipes
- 1 km of new sewer pipes
- 3 kms of new water pipes
- 2 kms of underground Energex cabling
- 2kms of ITS network
Between both Moggill Road and Coonan Street, the intersection carries 55,000 vehicles a day, making it one of the most significant road corridors for Brisbane’s West.
More than 40 car crashes were recorded at the Moggill Road and Coonan Street intersection between 2013 and 2020, with 13 resulting in hospitalisations and 23 requiring medical treatment.
Quotes attributable to Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner:
“Brisbane is one of Australia’s fastest growing capital cities and projects such as the Moggill Road Corridor Upgrade are critical to keeping Brisbane moving.
“We are committed to building a better Brisbane and are incredibly appreciative of all the residents and businesses being so understanding and patient.
“This major road upgrade will get people home sooner and safer, and the reality is if we didn’t deliver this now the congestion and road safety in the western suburbs was going to get worse.
“This is the biggest road project in Brisbane right now and we look forward to this project’s completion in the coming months.”
Quotes attributable to Chair for Infrastructure Andrew Wines:
“The Schrinner Council has a long history of delivering better roads for Brisbane and the Moggill Road Corridor Project is no different.
“This upgrade will make travelling around Brisbane better for tens of thousands of residents each day.
“Along with other major infrastructure projects including Cross River Rail, the Coomera Connector and Sunshine Coast Rail, the complex Moggill Road upgrade has also faced inflationary pressures and industry hurdles along the road to completion.
“Recent rain has dampened progress on works, such as road asphalting, that need dry and sunny conditions, and with the unpredictable summer storm season ahead we’re going to plan extra time to get these critical works completed and plan for an early 2025 completion.
Quotes attributable to Councillor Penny Wolff:
“The Moggill Road upgrade will play a critical role in improving safety and reducing congestion in our community.
“I thank residents for their patience as we deliver the biggest road project in Brisbane right now, which will continue to shape the way we travel around our suburbs.”
