Centenary Motorway (Darra – Yamanto), planning
The department is undertaking a range of planning activities on the Centenary Motorway between Darra and Yamanto.
The primary objectives of the planning studies are to identify possible improvements and priorities to support the growing suburbs of Springfield and Ripley and will inform possible priorities and needs on the Centenary Motorway from Darra to Yamanto.
There are a range of studies confirmed in the current Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2024–25 to 2027–28, including:
- Centenary Motorway (Yamanto – Ellen Grove), Ripley priority development area enabling works assessment planning
- Centenary Motorway (Yamanto – Ellen Grove), active transport crossing planning
- Centenary Motorway (Darra –Yamanto), corridor protection planning.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
- Reduces peak hour congestion
- Reduces interchange queuing
- Accessibility
- Reduces travel time
- Contributes to economy
- Contributes to regional growth
- Better active transport
Key features
- Undertake transport planning including to identify priorities for upgrades along the corridor.
Funding
This project is fully funded by the Queensland Government.
Centenary Motorway (Yamanto - Ellen Grove), Ripley priority development area enabling works assessment, planning. $800,000. Investment ID 3040558
Centenary Motorway (Yamanto - Ellen Grove), active transport crossing, planning. $1 million. Investment ID 3249110
Centenary Motorway (Darra to Yamanto), corridor protection, planning. $1.4 million. Investment ID 3115009
- Total investment
- $3.2 million
- Queensland Government
- $3.2 million
Current status
The department is continuing to undertake transport planning to support the needs of the Springfield and Ripley areas.
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