Munruben’s Mount Lindesay Highway widening complete

An almost four-kilometre stretch of the Mount Lindesay Highway from Park Ridge to Munruben has been widened from two lanes to four, helping Logan residents get home to their families faster.

The upgrade will allow more cars to flow between Stoney Camp Road and Chambers Flat Road and is part of the 10-year, Mount Lindesay Highway upgrade program.

All lanes will be open to traffic next month (early February).

The $75 million project was funded 50:50 between the Albanese and Palaszczuk Governments, supporting an average of 80 direct, good jobs.

As well as widening the highway from two to four lanes and building new north and southbound bridges over Norris Creek, safety and noise barriers were installed and the Stoney Camp Road exit ramp modified.

New rope crossings and wildlife habitats have also improved fauna protection and connectivity.

More than $180 million has been invested in the highway as part of the 10-year upgrade program, including:

  • $2 million Millstream Road intersection – delivered 2015
  • $7 million Camp Cable Road intersection – delivered 2016
  • $27.5 million Beaudesert Town Centre Bypass – delivered 2017
  • $20 million North Maclean safety improvements – delivered 2019
  • $22.4 million Rosia Road to Stoney Camp Road – delivered 2020
  • $14 million South Maclean safety improvements – delivered 2020
  • $19.6 million Camp Cable Road to Johanna Street, Jimboomba – delivered 2020
  • $17.13 million Jimboomba to Beaudesert safety improvements – due for completion 2022

Planning is also funded or underway on:

  • Logan Motorway to Park Ridge Road (including Green Road/Coronation Road interchange)
  • Greenbank Road to Stockleigh Road
  • Chambers Flat Road to Greenbank Road
  • Stockleigh Road to Camp Cable Road
  • Johanna Street to South Street (Jimboomba)
  • South Street to Cedar Vale Road

For more information, visit www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/programs/mount-lindesay-highway-upgrade-program .

For latest traffic and road condition information, call 13 19 40, visit www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or download the QldTraffic app.

Quotes attributable to Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King:

“The Mount Lindesay Highway is a critical route through the region and the completion of the Stoney Camp Road to Chambers Flat Road upgrade is a great outcome for the local community.

“These vital safety and efficiency improvements are getting Queenslanders home sooner and safer.”

Quotes attributable to Federal Treasurer and Member for Rankin Jim Chalmers:

“The Mount Lindesay Highway is key connector for Logan, and this upgrade is fantastic for my local community.

“Widening it from two lanes two to four is getting locals home sooner and safer.

“We’re also protecting local wildlife safe, with about eight kilometres of fauna fencing, a fauna culvert and new rope bridges put in to protect animals from vehicle strikes.”

Quotes attributable to Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey:

“This project is part of the Palaszczuk Government’s four-year $29.7 billion roads and transport plan is supporting 25,200 good jobs across Queensland.

“This includes almost $3.9 billion worth of road and transport infrastructure projects across Greater Brisbane over the next four years, including projects like this fantastic upgrade of the Mount Lindesay Highway.

“I’d like to acknowledge the advocacy of both Jim Chalmers and Linus Power, who have helped to secure a strong pipeline of funding to upgrade the Mount Lindesay Highway.”

Quotes attributable to State Member for Logan Linus Power:

“The upgrade between Stoney Camp and Chambers Flat roads is another key milestone in the Mount Lindesay Highway 10-Year Forward plan, which is improving safety and efficiency for all road users.

“We have completed eight of the 17 projects on the plan and will keep pressing on to ensure this pipeline of works continues to get locals and visitors home sooner and safer to enjoy their great lifestyle.

“The pipeline of safety works also translates to long-term security of good jobs for local and Queensland companies.”