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Mains Kessels intersection upgrade Project

Overview:

This project will provide a short underpass beneath Mains Road for Kessels Road traffic with improved turn and intersection lanes and new provisions for buses, pedestrians and cyclists.

This intersection is one of Queensland’s busiest with an average of over 90,000 vehicle movements per day. Separating Kessels Road traffic from Mains Road traffic will improve safety and travel times and provide a more efficient and reliable intersection with capacity to accommodate future traffic growth.

Location:

The intersection of Mains Road and Kessels Road in Macgregor, Brisbane.

Completion:

Early works including demolition of buildings, construction of retaining walls and noise barriers, and establishment of a site office and visitor experience centre are all scheduled for late 2011.

Plans for the main construction work are on track to start in early 2012 with project completion due by late 2014, weather permitting.

Benefits:
  • improved travel times and traffic flow by separating Kessels Road traffic from Mains Road
  • reduced delays and congestion
  • improved safety, reliability and fewer breakdowns
  • reduced vehicle operating costs
  • extended life of the intersection to cater for traffic growth
  • improved provision for cyclists (on-road and off-road)
  • improved amenity for the local community though enhanced urban design
  • reduced fuel consumption, local exhaust emissions and noise levels around the intersection
Supplier:

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland Government) is delivering the upgrade on behalf of the Australian Government.

Funding:

A$300 million (Australian Government funded – Nation Building Program)

Regions:
Metropolitan Region

Project info

Community engagement and preconstruction activities are continuing in 2011. Main construction of the upgrade is scheduled to start in early 2012.

Design and construction tender process

Baulderstone Queensland supported by designers Parsons Brinckerhoff have been selected as the successful contractor to design and construct the upgrade.

This contract was awarded under an early contractor involvement process (ECI). Two companies were shortlisted to compete for the contract by providing detailed planning for design and construction, ensuring thorough review of options to improve outcomes for delivery of this intersection upgrade.

Key milestones

ActivityTimingStatus
Community, public engagement and displays Ongoing Ongoing
Consultation with adjacent property owners and businesses Ongoing Ongoing
Consultation with directly impacted businesses and residents Ongoing Ongoing
The project team gathers community comments and feedback about the intersection and starts environmental, traffic and engineering studies. Early 2006 Completed
Options to improve the intersection are developed and presented to the community for comments and feedback. Late 2006 Completed
Options are assessed using the results of community feedback, along with engineering, traffic and environmental studies. Mid-late 2007 Completed
The recommended option is presented to the community and submitted to the Australian and Queensland Governments for approval to move to the business case phase. Early 2008 Completed
The study team undertakes detailed engineering work and prepares a preliminary design and business case for assessment by the Australian Government. Dec 2009 Completed
The Australian Government makes a decision about funding for the upgrade. Early 2010 Completed
Geotechnical investigations and service location works commence. Mid 2010 Completed
Request for Proposals: Early Contractor Involvement process begins October 2010 Completed
Short-listing of two contractors to prepare bids for construction and final design Early 2011 Completed
Construction begins to signalise Mains Road and Omeo Street intersection to improve safety Mid 2011 Completed
Construction completed to signalise Mains Road and Omeo intersection to improve safety Mid 2011 Completed
Project land requirements finalised for road corridor Mid 2011 Completed
Project displays conducted in local shopping centres and precincts Mid 2011 Completed
Design and construct contract is awarded to winning tenderer October 2011 Completed
Contractor establishes site and starts pre-construction activities Late 2011 – early 2012 Pending
Contractor due to start main construction phase Early 2012 Pending
Construction completion Mid 2014 Pending

Project Factsheets

Further information

Contact details

Email: mainskessels@tmr.qld.gov.au
Phone: 1800 227 804 (freecall within Australia, higher rates apply from mobiles and pay phones)
Post: Mains Road and Kessels Road Intersection Upgrade
GPO Box 2439
Brisbane QLD 4004
(no stamp required)
Operation: 9 am – 5 pm (GST +10) weekdays
SMS: Register at www.mkusms.com.au and follow the prompts for this free service

Mains Kessels intersection upgrade Project: SMS registration flyer (PDF, 649 KB)

Community info

The local community of stakeholders has helped guide this project. During planning the project team made over 5000 contacts with residents and businesses.

Feedback helped the project team decide about works staging, managing traffic, accesses and business visibility.

Community and stakeholder feedback will continue to be important as construction under traffic progresses.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads is committed to keeping you updated about construction progress during the project in a number of ways:

  • advertisements in local newspapers
  • community displays
  • community engagement van
  • construction flyers
  • fact sheets
  • letters
  • newsletters
  • radio announcements
  • road signage
  • sms updates (to registered people)

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Last reviewed: 05 March 2012