Ministerial Statement: Preferred Kenmore Bypass option released

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Minister for Main Roads
The Honourable Craig Wallace
12/10/2009

Preferred Kenmore Bypass option released

Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace today released the preferred planning option for a potential Kenmore Bypass, but said no decision had been made about whether it would proceed.

"The preferred planning option is a four-lane bypass (two lanes in each direction), linking Moggill Road and the Centenary Motorway," Mr Wallace said.

"This is part of the road corridor that has been preserved for years as a prospective future road and it is clearly marked as such in the UBD street directory.

"Following extensive consultation with the community, this route was chosen as the preferred option for a potential Kenmore Bypass in the future.

"I would like to emphasise that no decision has been made yet as to whether this bypass will proceed in the future."

Mr Wallace said motorists travelling on the proposed bypass would link directly to Moggill Road to travel south, with a signalised T-intersection for those wishing to travel north on Moggill Road.

The bypass option includes connections to the Centenary Motorway, as well as a reconfiguration of the Centenary Motorway and Fig Tree Pocket interchange.

Mr Wallace said cyclists would also benefit from the preferred planning option which would provide improved cycle facilities and connections.

"A shared off-road pedestrian and cyclist path would be provided along the entire bypass route with a connection to the Centenary Bikeway," Mr Wallace said.

"With the planning study now complete, it has been confirmed that a Kenmore Bypass is technically and environmentally feasible.

"It has also identified potential property requirements which will be used to preserve the corridor as development occurs around it.

"The next step is for the Government to assess affordability and priority of the project. Currently there is no decision or funding to build it."

Mr Wallace thanked the local community for th eir input and feedback into the planning process, which has been invaluable in helping shape the preferred option.

"Since the planning study began in April 2008, there has been a high level of community interest and the Department of Transport and Main Roads has received a significant amount of feedback throughout all study stages," he said.

"This feedback has provided the project team with valuable local knowledge, and I'd like to thank the community for their active participation and patience throughout the planning study.

"Consultation activities were planned by the project team to maximise the opportunity for members of the public to have a say throughout the planning process.

"The project team has used community feedback to help shape the preferred planning option."

Mr Wallace said as a direct result of significant Stage 2 community feedback regarding the planned separation of Gem Road, the department prepared three new planning option s to keep Gem Road connected.

"Community feedback, together with further technical investigations, helped determine the preferred option for retaining Gem Road as a through-road that best suits the needs of the community," Mr Wallace said.

"Gem Road will now pass under the bypass, connecting more directly to Sunset Road, maintaining an alternative access route for residents south of the bypass, and enabling continuation of existing bus services.

"The new Gem Road underpass will also provide alternative entry for emergency vehicles needing to access surrounding streets."

Members of the public can view the preferred Kenmore Bypass planning option by visiting www.transportandmainroads.qld.gov.au (select Main Roads and search Kenmore Bypass), or attending one of the following information displays.

Information Displays

Staffed displays

Kenmore Village

9 Brookfield Road, Kenmore
   

Thursday 22 October

Saturday 24 October
   

4pm - 7pm

10am - 1pm

Bellbowrie Shopping Plaza

34 Birkin Road, Bellbowrie
   

Thursday 29 October

Saturday 31 October
   

4pm - 7pm

10am - 1pm

Unstaffed display

Indooroopilly Public Library

Level 4, 322 Moggill Road, Indooroopilly
   

Monday 12 October - Monday 9 November
   

9am - 4.30pm

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[Jon Bryant]

1960's solution to a 21 century problem.   This goes against all modern transport planning approaches.  Zero out of 10.  Go back and try harder. Much, much ,much harder.

[#Metro]

How much is this one costing? Four lanes.
2.5/10. One point for the bikeway and the pedestrian path. Half a point for the possibility that bus or PT might be able to make use of the bypass at some point in the future.

[Jon Bryant]

tram tram you are a better person than I.

[brismike]

Just hurry up and build it .. If you lived in Moggill/Belbowrie you would love to have an alternative to the grind through Kenmore. It has been planned for over 30 years so it is about time it was constructed. 

[Jon Bryant]

...and 3 years later it will be a congested mess and pumping pollution/noise all over Kenmore.  Great waste of my taxes.  Back to the drawing board!!