News
10 May, 2025
Bribie Bridge build one step closer
THE Bribie Island bridge is one step closer to construction, with a summary business case having been released by the State Government on April 24.
The business case shows the existing bridge is structurally sound and suitable to carry traffic but confirmed the need to improve access to Bribie Island, as well as address growing safety issues experienced due to the existing narrow, two-way bridge.
The proposed solution is a new bridge that provides two eastbound lanes and a dedicated active transport path, with the existing bridge providing two westbound lanes.
Intersection upgrades are also proposed at Sylvan Beach Esplanade and the Sandstone Point Hotel entrance, along with lane duplication to Bestmann Road East and crossing points to divert traffic between bridges to maintain traffic flow when required.
The new bridge will be designed to enable future widening to four lanes with an active transport path in the long term when the existing bridge is no longer cost-effective to maintain.
Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said the State Government is not going to wait for the Bribie Island Bridge to have “a capacity crisis”.
“We will now consider the assessment and timeframes for funding, detailed design, and construction,” he said.
Member for Pumicestone Ariana Doolan welcomed the release of the summary business case, after fighting hard on behalf of her community.
TMR received over 4000 comments as part of community consultation, which was held in two phases – in early 2023 to assist development of a concept design, and in early 2024 to comment on the proposed concept design.
