Airport Roundabout Upgrade

Completed February 2011 - 9 months ahead of schedule

Motorists are now saving more than 10 minutes in peak hour traffic at Brisbane's airport roundabout following construction of the Airport Roundabout Upgrade - the solution to one of Brisbane's biggest bottlenecks.

A new 750m flyover bridge connecting East West Arterial Road to Airport Drive has dramatically improved traffic flow to and from the airport.

Underneath the flyover, the roundabout has been replaced with a highly efficient, signalised fast diamond intersection which motorists are able to cross in half the time it used to take to get through the roundabout.

Community Notices

Maintenance Day and Night Work February 2012
 

 

  

 

Construction at the Airport Roundabout

Three major worksites were established to enable construction of the Airport Roundabout Upgrade: East West Arterial Road (site offices next to the Q-Crete concrete facility); Airport Roundabout site; and Serpentine Road.

Key construction activities for the Airport Roundabout Upgrade included:

  • Replacing the existing Airport Roundabout with a high capacity, signalised ‘fast diamond’ intersection
  • Construction of a 750m long x 21m tall, four-lane flyover bridge connecting East West Arterial Road and Airport Drive over Nudgee Road and the Gateway Motorway overpass
  • Replacing the existing Gateway Motorway overpass with a new four-lane overpass bridge (including demolition of the existing overpass)
  • Widening of East-West Arterial Road to three lanes in each direction
  • Surface road improvements to Airport Drive

Visit the Design page to see the project’s urban design for the Airport Roundabout precinct

Business Reference Group

A Business Reference Group was formed for the Airport Roundabout precinct as the area largely comprises industrial and commercial companies. This forum provided an opportunity for the project team to keep in touch with business owners, inform them of project progress, and discuss ideas and concerns during the construction phase of the Airport Roundabout Upgrade.

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