Youngs Crossing in northern Brisbane is almost halfway to ‘getting’ a new $120 million 200-metre bridge that can protect motorists from floods.
For the next five weeks, concrete girders measuring up to 27 metres long will be driven, under escort, through Old Petrie Town to the site via Dayboro Road at night.
The girders are for a new four-lane bridge going up at the flood-prone site in Joyner, near Petrie, Moreton Bay council says.
Apart from the bridge, three new signal intersections and better pedestrian and cycling facilities are also in the works for a 1km stretch of Youngs Crossing Road, between Protheroe and Dayboro roads.
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Moreton Bay city councillor Jim Moloney says that more than 20,000 vehicles use the crossing every day as “construction work approaches the halfway mark”.
Mayor Peter Flannery says “… the city’s new crossing over the North Pine River and Sideling Creek … will be a welcome sight” for those who use it.
“I’m sure the late 2027 completion date can’t come fast enough for a community that has experienced the frustration of decades of disruptions, delays and diversions due to flooding,” he says.
FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR YOUNGS CROSSING PROJECT
Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King says the new bridge will “reduce the impact of flooding, improve access to essential services” and keep communities connected during floods.
“Once complete, the new crossing will provide a safer, more dependable route for residents, businesses and emergency services …,” she says.
Federal MP for Dickson Ali France says: “For generations, heavy rain events and water flows into the North Pine River and Sideling Creek led to the closure of Youngs Crossing Road, causing delays, congestion on surrounding roads and economic impacts.
“The new bridge delivers the two features (that) locals have craved – reliability and resilience that will make a huge difference to Dickson (electorate).”
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