Works on the new Centenary Bridge at Jindalee, Queensland is now underway following a sod turning event that marked the start of construction.
Initial works on the $298.5 million project include underground services investigation, establishment of site compounds, impact surbeys as well as the construction of a temporary jetty to allow works to be carried out.
Major construction on the new bridge will ramp up once initial works are completed.
“I’m pleased to see works get underway on this congestion busting project, for our growing community.
“More than 152,000 people will use these bridges by 2036 – showing just how important it is to deliver this upgrade now.
“Our government will back big upgrades like this to create hundreds of jobs and supply chain opportunities for local workers and businesses,” Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.
The Centenary Bridge Upgrade project will deliver:
“Widening the Centenary Bridge from four to six lanes will ensure residents spend less time on the road by making it easier to get between work, home and school.
“The Australian Government is committed to working in partnership with state, territory and local governments, including Queensland, to deliver infrastructure projects that make a real difference – getting the community home safer and sooner,” Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said.
The project will help improve safety as well as efficiency for the more than 85,000 vehicles using the bridge over the Brisbane River each day.
The project is also anticipated to support 240 good local jobs over its life.
“This project is a game-changer that will bust congestion on the Centenary Motorway – a well-known bottleneck in Brisbane.
“The bridge upgrade will get traffic moving more safely and efficiently – helping families get their kids to school faster in the mornings and allowing residents to get home safer in the evenings,” Federal Member for Oxley Milton Dick said.
The new Centenary Bridge is due to open to traffic in late 2025. Traffic will be switched to the new bridge while the existing bridge structure is being upgraded. The entire project is expected to be completed in 2027.
The Centenary Bridge Upgrade project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments, each contributing $112 million and $186.5 million respectively.
“We are getting on with the job of delivering the infrastructure to make travel safer and easier for locals to support the rapid growth of the western suburbs.
“I thank drivers for their patience ahead of ramped up construction works in the area,” Transport Minister Mark Bailey said.
In December 2022, the joint venture between Georgiou Group and BMD Constructions was awarded the construction contract for the project. You can read more about it here.
“Now, we have a reliable, Queensland based contractor on the ground delivering the upgrade our community has been calling for.
“I’m excited to see the new bridge and surrounding areas come together before our eyes,” Member for Mount Ommaney Jess Pugh said.
Source: Queensland Government – Media Statements; Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government; Queensland Government – Department of Transport and Main Roads