Gympie Arterial Road and Strathpine Road (Bald Hills), improve intersection
The upgraded Gympie Arterial Road and Strathpine Road interchange at Bald Hills is now fully operational.
The project has transformed this intersection into a diverging diamond interchange, an innovative design to help reduce congestion, and improve travel time and safety.
The Bald Hills diverging diamond interchange is the third of its kind in Queensland.
We would like to thank the local community for their patience and understanding during the construction of the project.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Reduces travel time
- Reduces peak hour congestion
- Contributes to economy
Key features
- Allows free flowing turns when exiting and entering Gympie Arterial Road.
- Reduces the number of conflicts with opposing traffic on Strathpine Road resulting in less traffic signal phases, making the interchange safer and more efficient.
- Cost-effective to construct.
- Reduces impacts on local residents compared to a traditional interchange due to of its smaller footprint.
Funding
The project was jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on a 50:50 basis under the Urban Congestion Fund. Investment ID 703296
- Total investment
- $30 million
- Australian Government
- $15 million
- Queensland Government
- $15 million
Current status
Construction for the interchange was completed in August 2022.
Project finalisation works are planned to be carried out in 2023. Notice will be provided to impacted residents prior to work starting.
Features of the diverging diamond intersection upgrade
The Gympie Arterial Road and Strathpine Road Interchange
Flythrough for the Gympie Arterial Road and Strathpine Road Intersection traffic changes
Video Transcript
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On screen text: Gympie Arterial Road and Strathpine Road interchange upgrade, Bald Hills.
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Aerial view of the intersection.
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Zooming in slowly of the view of the intersection.
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Aerial view of traffic travelling east along Strathpine Road.
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On screen text: Strathpine Road (left) Gympie Arterial Road (middle) and Hoyland Street (right).
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Motorists driving past Astley Street intersection.
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On screen text: New Signals at Attley Street intersection will help with traffic flow.
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On screen text: Strathpine Road.
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Traffic travelling east along Strathpine Road.
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Aerial view of traffic travelling through the Bald Hills Road and Strathpine Road intersection.
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On screen text: Bald Hills Road.
Aerial view of the intersection.
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On screen text: Humrich Place and Wing Street.
Aerial view of the intersection.
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Aerial view zooming in on traffic travelling through the intersection.
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Aerial view of the interchange.
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On screen text: Gympie Arterial Road northbound towards Sunshine Coast.
On screen text: Gympie Arterial Road southbound towards Brisbane.
Aerial view of the interchange.
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On screen text: Kluver Street
Focusing in on Kluver Street, Bald Hills.
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On screen text: Brain Street
Focusing in on Brain Street, Bald Hills.
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On screen text: Diverging Diamond Interchanges are an innovative interchange designed to increase traffic efficiency and safety for all road users.
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On screen text: The benefit is right-turning traffic does not have to give way to opposing traffic, making the intersection both safer and more efficient.
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Green lines showing traffic movement.
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Diverging Diamond West Bound.
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On screen text: Diverging Diamond West Bound]
On screen text: Crossing facilities at signals
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Pedestrian on footpath about to cross at Attley Street, Strathpine Road intersection.
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On screen text: Left turn lane to Brisbane
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Travelling west on the overpass bridge.
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Motorists travelling on the interchange.
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On screen text: Right turn lane to Sunshine Coast
Motorists travelling on the intersection.
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On screen text: Diverging Diamond Eastbound
Motorists travelling east bound over the interchange.
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On screen text: Left turn lane to Sunshine Coast
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Motorists are traveling on the overpass while pedestrians walk along the footpath. Bicycle riders on the on-road bicycle path travelling west on the overpass.
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On screen text: Right turn lane to Brisbane
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Pedestrian walking on footpath on the overpass bridge. Another bike rider travelling along the overpass
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Motorists travelling over the interchange using the new operation method.
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Motorists travelling northbound.
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On screen text: Gympie Arterial Road northbound exit ramp to Hoyland Street
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Motorists merging from the north-east on-ramp to Strathpine Road.
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On screen text: Active Transport Provisions. Safer Access for pedestrians and cyclists.
Aerial view of the main intersection.
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On screen text: On-road cycle lanes
Green highlight of on-road bicycle routes.
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On screen text: Pedestrian paths
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Pedestrian paths are highlighted on the southern side in orange.
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On screen text: Signalised pedestrian crossings
Pedestrian paths are highlighted on the southern side in orange.
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On screen text: On-road Cycle Lane Eastbound
Signalised pedestrian crossings are highlighted with a white circle.
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On-road bicycle ramp on the overpass bridge.
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Bike riders travelling over the overpass bridge.
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Yellow bollards on the on-road bike paths.
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Motorist and bicycle riders travelling along the intersection and merging on to the exit ramps.
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Aerial view of interchange.
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Aerial view circulating the interchange.
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On screen text: New intersection will help traffic flow.
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On screen text: Gympie Arterial Road and Strathpine Road
