The largest road upgrade in the city’s history is a step closer to completion, officials say.
More than 42,000 vehicles currently travel along Loganlea Road every day, with many more predicted to use the road as Logan’s population booms.
The $80 million upgrade, which includes widening the road to three lanes in each direction, is said to be crucial to catering for such growth.
“Loganlea Road is the busiest council-controlled road in the city,” mayor Jon Raven said.
“It carries traffic from our fastest growing suburbs to the M1 and Logan Motorway and provides access to Logan Hospital, Logan TAFE and Loganlea train station.
“With 377,000 people living here, and many more on their way, council is providing the services and infrastructure our city needs.”
The project also includes the construction of a new northbound lane on the Ray Hodgson Bridge at Slacks Creek, which recently saw 36 concrete bridge decks lifted into place by a 300-tonne crane.
The federal government is chipping in $25 million.
Rankin MP Jim Chalmers said the project would make the City of Logan an “even better place to live and work”.
“I use this road regularly, so I know how important it is for the local hospital, university, TAFE and shops which is why I’m so enthusiastic about delivering this upgrade in our area,” Dr Chalmers said.
“We’re upgrading Loganlea Road to get people home quicker and safer and to ease congestion but also to cater for growth in our community.
“Projects like this one are important for local jobs and the local economy but also for future proofing Logan City – ensuring we continue to create more jobs and more opportunities for more people in our community.”
Logan City council said another essential upgrade, at Chambers Flat, was also “close to completion”.
A 3.8km stretch of Chambers Flat Road between the Mt Lindesay Highway and Kings Way has been raised by more than a metre in an effort to reduce flooding.
The newly constructed Norris Creek Bridge was also raised eight metres higher than the original road culvert.
Traffic has opened on the westbound lane and final works are underway to enable the temporary one-way diversion to end so traffic can travel eastbound again.
