AirportlinkM7
The AirportlinkM7 is a 6.7 kilometre twin tunnel in Brisbane’s northern suburbs. The tunnel has six lanes, three outbound and three inbound.
This tunnel connects the Clem7 and Legacy Way tunnels (via the Inner City Bypass) to Brisbane Airport and the Australia TradeCoast precinct.
The tunnel’s world-class safety features include:
- variable speed and message signs
- advanced fire safety systems
- cameras that automatically detect traffic flow variations
- air quality monitors in and outside tunnel.
Completion date
AirportlinkM7 opened to traffic in July 2012.
Ownership
Transurban Queensland bought this tunnel in March 2016. It is 62.5% Transurban owned and is under concession until 2053.
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Clem7
The Clem7 is a 6.8-kilometre twin tunnel in Brisbane’s inner suburbs. The tunnel travels under the Brisbane River, connecting AirportlinkM7 and Legacy Way (via the Inner City Bypass) to Brisbane’s southern and eastern suburbs.
The tunnel has four lanes: two inbound and two outbound.
The tunnel’s world-class safety features include:
- over-height vehicle sensors
- extensive CCTV coverage
- advanced fire safety system
- air quality monitoring in and outside the tunnel.
Completion date
Clem7 opened to traffic in March 2010.
Ownership
Transurban Queensland bought this tunnel in July 2014. It is 62.5% Transurban owned and is under concession until 2051.
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Gateway Motorway
The 23.1-kilometre Gateway Motorway extends from Nudgee to Eight Mile Plains and connects the Pacific and Bruce highways, allowing traffic to bypass Brisbane’s city centre. The motorway includes two bridges over the Brisbane River, the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, and it connects with the Australia TradeCoast precinct and Brisbane Airport.
Completion date
The Gateway Motorway and the first Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge opened in 1986. The second, duplicate bridge opened in 2010.
In 1997, the 10.4-kilometre Gateway Extension Motorway was opened, connecting the Gateway Motorway with the Logan Motorway.
Ownership
Transurban Queensland bought these roads in 2014. They are 62.5% Transurban owned and are under concession until 2051.
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Go Between Bridge
The Go Between Bridge is a 300-metre bridge in Brisbane, connecting Merivale and Cordelia streets in West End to Coronation Drive and the Inner City Bypass in Milton over the iconic Brisbane River.
This inner-city river crossing includes two separate cycling and pedestrian paths.
The bridge’s name is a tribute to The Go-Betweens, an internationally famous Brisbane band.
Completion date
The Go Between Bridge opened to traffic in July 2010.
Ownership
Transurban Queensland bought this bridge in 2014. It is 62.5% Transurban owned and is under concession until 2063.
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Legacy Way
Legacy Way is a 5.7-kilometre twin tunnel connecting the Western Freeway at Toowong with Brisbane’s Inner City Bypass at Kelvin Grove.
The tunnel has four lanes, two inbound and two outbound, connecting AirportlinkM7 and Clem7 (via Inner City Bypass) to Brisbane’s western suburbs.
The tunnel’s name honours the men and women of the Australian Defence Force and their families. One cent from every toll collected on Legacy Way is donated to Legacy Australia.
The tunnel’s world-class safety features include:
- overheight detection systems
- extensive CCTV coverage
- advanced fire safety system
- air quality monitoring in and outside the tunnel.
Completion date
Legacy Way opened to traffic in June 2015.
Ownership
Transurban Queensland bought this tunnel in 2014. It is 62.5% Transurban owned and is under concession until 2065.
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Logan Motorway
The Logan Motorway is a 39.5-kilometre road connecting the Gateway, Pacific, Centenary and Ipswich motorways. It connects the communities of Brisbane, Logan, and Ipswich. It includes the 10.4km Gateway Extension Motorway which was completed in 1997.
Completion date
Logan Motorway opened to traffic in 1988 with widening works (the Logan Enhancement Project) completed in 2019. This project added extra lanes, improved ramps and interchanges along sections of the Logan and Gateway motorways, and added new on and off-ramps on the Gateway Motorway at Compton Road.
Ownership
Transurban Queensland bought this road in 2014. It is 62.5% Transurban owned and is under concession until 2051.
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Inner City Bypass
The 5-kilometre Inner City Bypass is Brisbane’s busiest arterial road, linking AirportLinkM7, Clem7, Legacy Way, Go Between Bridge, Lutwyche Road and Kingsford Smith Drive. The bypass is a key link in Brisbane’s road network and is the only non-toll road Transurban operates. The Inner City Bypass has eight lanes – four westbound and four eastbound.
Completion date
The bypass was built by Brisbane City Council and opened in 2002.
In 2017, Transurban Queensland funded and delivered the Inner City Bypass Upgrade on behalf of Brisbane City Council. The upgrade was completed in 2018 and provided increased capacity, improved travel times and safer travel for all road users. It also improved connectivity to Legacy Way and the wider road network.
Following the upgrade completion, Transurban Queensland now manages operations, maintenance and incident response along the Inner City Bypass.
Ownership
Transurban Queensland operates and maintains this bypass on behalf of Brisbane City Council. Under a concession agreement, Transurban Queensland provides operations and incident response on the Inner City Bypass until 2065; and routine maintenance services on a 10-plus-10-year contract.
Toowoomba Bypass
The Queensland Government’s Toowoomba Bypass is a 41km-long bypass route running from the Warrego Highway at Helidon Spa in the east to the Gore Highway at Athol in the west, via Charlton. The Toowoomba Bypass (formerly known as Toowoomba Second Range Crossing) provides an alternative crossing of the Toowoomba Range for drivers to bypass Toowoomba town centre.
The Toowoomba Bypass provides improved freight efficiency and driver safety, relieves pressure on Toowoomba’s roads, and enhances liveability for the city’s residents.
Transurban Queensland provides tolling as a service on the Toowoomba Bypass on behalf of the Department of Transport and Main Roads. This is the first time Transurban has offered this type of service.
Completion date
The Toowoomba Bypass opened to traffic on 8 September 2019.
Ownership
The Toowoomba Bypass is owned and operated by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
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Logan West Upgrade
We are partnering with the Queensland State Government to develop plans to widen almost 10kms of the western section of the Logan Motorway.
The Logan West Upgrade project aims to provide congestion relief and reduce travel times while improving road safety.
Benefits
When complete, the project is forecast to reduce travel times by up to 20 minutes during peak periods in 2031, and remove around 6,100 vehicles from local streets. The current scope of work includes:
- Adding an additional lane in each direction along the Logan Motorway between Centenary Motorway and the Mt Lindesay Highway, and an additional lane westbound between Boundary Road and Formation Street
- Upgrading the Formation Street interchange to cater for growing communities and industrial hubs
- Installing new smart motorway technologies
- Increasing vehicle height capacity across the Logan Motorway to allow for over-dimensional vehicles.
Timing and cost
Community consultation will commence in the second half of 2024.
Once planning is complete, the Queensland Government will consider the proposal and Transurban will work with Government to agree on a suitable funding model.
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