Article: Cross-river bikeway diversions in place

[ozbob]

From the Brisbanetimes click here!

Cross-river bikeway diversions in place

Cross-river bikeway diversions in place
Georgia Waters
June 13, 2011 - 2:12PM

A large section of the Bicentennial Bikeway, used by 4000 people daily, was closed today to allow for a six-month upgrade project to begin.

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said the upgrade of the section of bikeway between the William Jolly and Merivale Rail bridges had closed the bikeway between the Go Between Bridge and Makerston Street in the CBD.

A diversion has been put in place, adding 600 metres to a usual trip, between Milton and the CBD.

"I apologise for any inconvenience this will cause commuters, however we've worked hard to put a safe diversion in place that is quick and scenic to ensure the Bicentennial Bikeway remains a popular travel option," Cr Quirk said.

Pedestrians and cyclists travelling to the city from Toowong should exit the bikeway at the Go Between Bridge, travel across the bridge and through South Bank then across Kurilpa Bridge.

The bikeway can be rejoined at the Ann Street ramp.

Those travelling to Toowong from the city should exit the bikeway at the Ann Street ramp, travel across Kurilpa Bridge, the Go Between Bridge and rejoin the bikeway at Milton.

The upgrade, jointly funded by Brisbane City Council and the state government, will cost $7.3 million.

It will eventually create separate pedestrian and cycling sections on the Bicentennial Bikeway for the 1600 pedestrians and 2400 cyclists who use it daily.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/crossriver-bikeway-diversions-in-place-20110613-1fzyr.html

[ButFli]

This diversion will highlight the poor (or non-existent) connection between the Kurilpa Bridge and the bikeway. It is pure madenss. How on Earth the Kurilpa Bridge was allowed to be built in its current form without any attention to the bikeway is beyond comprehension. I will tell you that a similarly awkward diversion would not be tolerated for cars. In fact the estimated 50+minute delays during the construction of the Go-Between were not tolerated and the whole project was changed because of it. Just another example of how non-car users are shafted.

[#Metro]

The connection would be very steep or require a lift.

[O_128]

The connection would be very steep or require a lift.

it did require a lift and was decided against due to cost and maintenance, yet we have lifts out at goodna 

[ozbob]

Some sort of spiral ramp might have been achievable, kind of match the other end ... lol

Now don't knock the lifts at Goodna.  The maintenance bill has been zero these past few months.  They are not a maintenance cost at all really.

Hav'nt seen anyone ride a bicycle down the stairs yet at Goodna though, but I suppose that day will arrive as sure as the 1.27pm down train tomorrow!

[ButFli]

The connection would be very steep or require a lift.

A direct connection between the bridge and the bikeway would require these things and is perhaps an unreasonble expectation. Although no one seems to think multiple lifts at train and busway stations are excessive. It seems no thought whatsoever has been given to connecting the end of the bridge to the bikeway. Currently cyclists are required to cross Tank St, ride or walk down a narrow pedestrian path to North Quay, cross North Quay without the assitance of a crossing or lights, negotiate another narrow pedestrian path until they finally reach the ramp. As originally constructed cyclists were also required to carry their bikes across a garden bed although sense has prevailed and a path has been constructed in the last few months.

I can't help but wonder if a cycle path could have been incorporated at least between the end of the bridge and North Quay.

[ozbob]

Had a look at the City end of the bridge in more detail.

Some photographs.

















Photographs R Dow 19th June 2011

[ozbob]

Some of the signage for the diversions ..





Photographs R Dow 26th June 2011

[Golliwog]

Looking out from my train across the river this morning, the bikeway looks all but done. The green bike paint is down, there were a few workers going round doing a few touchups on the wall under Coro Drive there. Can't imagine it will too much longer before it re-opens, which is about right for it being a 6 month project. Has anyone heard an official opening date?

[beauyboy]

Current word to the BUG is that it will have it's offical opening tomorrow

Donald

[ozbob]

Thanks Donald, 

[beauyboy]

I went for a ride to have a look it is open







It is very nice
Donald

[ozbob]

Excellent! Thanks for the updates ..

[ozbob]

From the Brisbanetimes click here!

Brisbane bike 'super highway' opens

Brisbane bike 'super highway' opens
Daniel Hurst
December 23, 2011 - 1:52PM

Brisbane cyclists and pedestrians have a new fast-track to the city following the opening of a "missing link" in the Bicentennial Bikeway.

The $8.3 million, half-kilometre section runs along the northern side of the Brisbane River between Hale Street and the William Jolly Bridge and is split into lanes for cyclists and for pedestrians.

During construction, cyclists heading to the city had to divert over the Go Between Bridge and head back towards the CBD via either the Kurilpa or Goodwill pedestrian bridges.
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A Brisbane City Council spokeswoman said the $8.3 million project, equally funded by the state government and the council, came in $400,000 under budget at $7.9 million.

At a media event this morning, Acting Premier Andrew Fraser and council public transport head Julian Simmonds said the spare funds would be reinvested in cycling infrastructure.

Cr Simmonds said the Bicentennial Bikeway was the city's busiest shared pathway and a major thoroughfare for people travelling between the CBD and Toowong.

Mr Fraser said the upgrade would benefit thousands of commuters, with the widened 5.5-metre path and separation between cyclists and pedestrians improving capacity and safety.

The new section was opened to cyclists and pedestrians yesterday afternoon.

It follows the completion of an upgrade west of Hale Street in August and comes ahead of an upgrade of the bikeway between Park Road and Lang Parade beginning late next year.

Bicycle Queensland development officer Andrew Demack said before the upgrade the route was "narrow and dangerous".

"We're really excited that we've got what Andrew Fraser called a super-highway all the way pretty much now from the Regatta into the city," he said.

"It'll be improved when they finish stage three."

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/brisbane-bike-super-highway-opens-20111223-1p89e.html