LOGAN cyclists will be treated to a new connection to the Veloway into Brisbane after Slacks Tracks pathway is extended.
It will offer workers an alternative commute to and from Slacks Creek industrial and commercial precinct.
Work has begun from Reserve Park at Lake Rd and Gunungai Dr to the Pacific Highway service road.
It will cost $4.2 million and is funded by the three tiers of government.
The 2.5m-wide pathway will include a 35m bridge from Reserve Park to Rowland St, over Slacks Creek.
It will run north along Rowland St before turning east onto Westerway St.
There would be a proposed access point to the Veloway (adjacent to the M1) at Westerway St.
A business case for the Veloway component of the project is expected to be finished towards the middle of this year.
The extended V1 will provide City of Logan bike riders with a safe and efficient route to Brisbane and encourage the use of greener modes of transport, a government statement said.
Logan City Council’s infrastructure chief Teresa Lane said the Slacks Creek shared pathway was a forward-thinking project designed to serve the immediate and future needs of City of Logan residents.
“Council is proud to design and deliver infrastructure projects like this one that help local people explore our community, and lead healthier lives,” Cr Lane said.
“This new pathway and bridge will make it easier to choose active transport options through our city and will create a great on ramp/exit option for the future V1 upgrade.”
Member for Rankin Jim Chalmers said the federal government had invested strongly in projects across City of Logan.
“Initiatives like this one are an example of what we can deliver when all three levels of government work together,” he said.
“I run on this track regularly and I know how wonderful it is, and how much better these improvements will make it.
“For local cyclists it will also connect to the Veloway into Brisbane and improve access to the industrial and commercial precinct.
“Once it’s completed, the extension of the Slacks Tracks pathway will help cater for growth in our area, give families new ways to explore our community and give workers more options on their daily commute.
“Great projects like this one also create jobs and opportunities and give a solid boost to the local economy.”
Member for Waterford Shannon Fentiman said the Queensland Government is investing in projects to support communities to be more social and physically active.
“The Slacks Creek shared pathway will mean even more opportunities for local parents to spend quality active time with their kids, and make riding to work a more attractive option for commuters,” Ms Fentiman said.
Four on-street car parks will be removed on Rowland Street to improve visibility along the pathway. Kerb ramps and signage will also be installed.
