Veloway 1: Pacific Motorway
The Veloway 1 is a dedicated cycleway running between Lower River Terrace, South Brisbane and Underwood. The 20km cycleway provides a safe and efficient route for bike riders.
Veloway 1 (V1) Cycleway, O'Keefe Street, construct cycle bridge and approaches
The O’Keefe Street velobridge at Woolloongabba is now open.
The new Veloway 1 connection includes a steel truss bridge spanning almost 100m, as well as a reconfigured access ramp on the northern side of O’Keefe Street.
The velobridge improves safety, traffic flow and network connectivity by allowing bike riders to stay on the Veloway 1, instead of crossing at Carl Street and the lights east and west of the Pacific Motorway on O’Keefe Street.
An upgrade at O’Keefe Street was prioritised, as the existing alignment was indirect and included intersections without traffic signals.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Better active transport
- Improves ride quality
Key features
- Grade-separated crossing over O'Keefe Street for active transport users, removing the need for multiple at-grade crossings on O'Keefe Street and Carl Street.
- Reconfigured northern access ramp for bike rider access to local amenities.
Funding
This project was fully funded by the Queensland Government. Investment ID 407570
- Total investment
- $22.03 million
- Queensland Government
- $22.03 million
Current status
The O'Keefe Street velobridge opened in June 2024.
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