Boundary Road (Coopers Plains), rail level crossing, funding commitment

The department has completed design of a new rail overpass to reduce congestion and address safety concerns at Boundary Road (Coopers Plains) rail level crossing.

The new crossing will include an overpass over the existing rail line at Boundary Road and an elevated three-way intersection connecting Boundary Road and Orange Grove Road.

Feedback from mid-2022 community consultation and results from site investigation works completed in late 2023, informed further refinements to the project design.

Benefits

  • Improves safety
  • Increases capacity
  • Improves network efficiency
  • Increases traffic flow
  • Reduces peak hour congestion
  • Reduces interchange queuing
  • Reduces travel time
  • Contributes to economy

Key features

  • An overpass over the existing rail line at Boundary Road and elevated three-way intersection connecting Boundary Road and Orange Grove Road to improve safety and reduce congestion.
  • New active transport facilities, including on and off-road bike riding connections and dedicated pedestrian paths to improve connectivity for pedestrians and people riding their bikes.
  • Improved local access, including a new traffic connection between Henley Street and Beenleigh Road, Babbage Street and Breton Street and new local access off Beenleigh Road to enhance local connectivity.

Funding

This project is funded by the Australian Government, Queensland Government, and Brisbane City Council.

Investment ID: 148847

Total investment
$399 million
Australian Government
$179.5 million
Queensland Government
$179.5 million
Local government
$40 million

Current status

Project design is complete. Subject to approvals, early works which include site preparation and relocation of underground utilities, are expected to start in mid-2025.

The Boundary Road Level Crossing Project Map displays the following attributes: 1. The Gold Coast / Beenleigh rail line 2. raised pedestrian crossings 3. a shared path located beneath Boundary Road overpass 4. ramp access to overpass at 2 locations 5.an underpass from Beenleigh Road to Henley Street 6. 2 new signalised intersections 7. A new connection to a park.
The project map displays the following attributes:
  • The Gold Coast / Beenleigh rail line at Coopers Plains
  • 2 raised pedestrian crossings
  • a shared path located beneath the Boundary Road overpass
  • ramp access to the overpass at 2 locations
  • an underpass from Beenleigh Road to Henley Street
  • 2 new signalised intersections on Boundary Road
  • A new road connection to Dickinson Close park.