Planning is advancing on critical upgrades to Queensland’s Logan Motorway, which will eventually add a new lane in each direction and improved on and off ramps to a crucial section of the road.
The plan has been labelled as “congestion-busting” by the Queensland government, which is attempting to unclog one of the south-east’s busiest freight routes.
A 10km section of the highway will be upgraded, in a move that will reduce travel times by up to 20 minutes during peak periods from 2031.
Key features of the project proposal include:
- Adding a new lane in each direction along the Logan Motorway between Centenary Motorway and the Mt Lindesay Highway and an additional lane, westbound, between Boundary Road and Formation Street
- Upgrading the Formation Street Interchange to cater for growing communities and industrial hubs
- Installing new smart motorway technologies
- Removal of up to an estimated 6,100 trucks and cars each day from streets in the local area.
Transurban Group CEO Michelle Jablko says the upgrades will support the heavily used freight route in helping Brisbane continue its rapid population growth.
“The Logan Motorway supports the movement of over $1.0 billion of freight each day and is a key transport corridor across South-East Queensland,” Jablko says.
“Brisbane is Australia’s third largest city, with significant growth forecast over the coming years and decades.
“This project will cater for this future growth by significantly reducing travel times on a vital Brisbane freight route, improving road safety and supporting the area’s sustainable development.”
If the project is approved, construction is expected to be completed prior to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Discussions with key industry stakeholders are already underway, with community feedback on the project to be sought at a later date.
Minister for Transport and Main Roads Bart Mellish says the improvement of freight efficiency is a key pillar for the project.
“This congestion-busting project proposal will improve freight productivity and will ensure the estimated 210,000 trips made on the Logan Motorway get to their destination safer and sooner every day.”
“We’ll slash travel times by up to 20 minutes during peak periods in 2031 and create around 850 local jobs for Queenslanders.”
“Thousands of trucks and cars will be removed from local roads each day, keeping motorway traffic on the motorway and local traffic on local roads.”
The Logan Motorway is a key freight route in Queensland due to its access to Brisbane Airport and the Port of Brisbane.
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