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The department has developed three options that will enable the interchange to meet future traffic demands. These options are featured within this newsletter. Community consultation on the options together with technical investigations will assist in developing the preferred concept plan. This will form the basis of a Business Case to be submitted to the Australian and Queensland Governments for funding. No funding has yet been allocated to the construction of the Interchange. In developing these options, the department has considered environmental, social, property, connectivity and traffic impacts. Consultation is being conducted with stakeholders and the community in the local vicinity to inform the planning process and consider local needs. Long term benefits provided by all options include: • improved transport safety • improved reliability • improved connectivity • improved access to public transport • reduced congestion • improved access to Ipswich Motorway and local streets. The improvements will build on benefits delivered by the Ipswich Motorway Upgrade: Wacol to Darra which is currently underway. Progress Road Interchange Planning Study August 2009 Main Roads – Connecting Queensland www.transportandmainroads.qld.gov.au Interchange upgrade options The Department of Transport and Main Roads is currently conducting a planning study to upgrade the Progress Road Interchange with the Ipswich Motorway at Wacol. This planning study builds on previous concept planning to improve the Ipswich Motorway between Dinmore and Rocklea. Have your say Local input will play an important part in refining and selecting a preferred option. The department is asking the community to get involved and provide feedback on the options. You can have your say in a number of ways, including visiting a staffed display, sending an email or letter, or contacting a member of the project team. Contact details are provided on the back page. Community newsletter 1
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The department has developed three options that will enable the interchange to meet future traffic demands. These options are featured within this newsletter.
Community consultation on the options together with technical investigations will assist in developing the preferred concept plan. This will form the basis of a Business Case to be submitted to the Australian and Queensland Governments for funding. No funding has yet been allocated to the construction of the Interchange.
In developing these options, the department has considered environmental, social, property, connectivity and traffic impacts. Consultation is being conducted with stakeholders and the community in the local vicinity to inform the planning process and consider local needs.
Long term benefits provided by all options include:• improvedtransportsafety• improvedreliability• improvedconnectivity• improvedaccessto
public transport• reducedcongestion• improvedaccesstoIpswichMotorway
and local streets.The improvements will build on benefits delivered by the Ipswich Motorway Upgrade: Wacol to Darra which is currently underway.
Progress Road Interchange Planning StudyAugust 2009
Main Roads – Connecting Queenslandwww.transportandmainroads.qld.gov.au
Interchange upgrade optionsThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is currently conducting a planning study to upgrade the Progress Road Interchange with the Ipswich Motorway at Wacol. This planning study builds on previous concept planning to improve the Ipswich Motorway between Dinmore and Rocklea.
Have your sayLocal input will play an important part in refining and selecting a preferred option. The department is asking the community to get involved and provide feedback on the options.
You can have your say in a number of ways, including visiting a staffed display, sending an email or letter, or contacting a member of the project team. Contact details are provided on the back page.
Community newsletter 1
Progress Road Interchange Planning Study
WACOL STATION
IPSWICH MOTORWAYIPSWICH MOTORWAY
VIKING DRIVEVIKING DRIVE
PROGRESS ROAD
PRODUCTION STREETPRODUCTION STREET
AIRY STREET
SANDY CREEK
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TO IPSWICHTO IPSWICH
TO BRISBANE
IPSWICH RAIL LINEWACOL STATION
PROGRESS ROAD
AIRY STREET
SANDY CREEK
TO BRISBANE
IPSWICH RAIL LINE
WILRUNA STREETWILRUNA STREET
WACOL STATION ROADWACOL STATION ROADN
WACOL STATION
IPSWICH MOTORWAYIPSWICH MOTORWAY
VIKING DRIVEVIKING DRIVE
PROGRESS ROAD
PRODUCTION STREETPRODUCTION STREET
AIRY STREET
SANDY CREEK
TO IPSWICHTO IPSWICH
TO BRISBANE
IPSWICH RAIL LINE WACOL STATION
PROGRESS ROAD
AIRY STREET
SANDY CREEK
TO BRISBANE
IPSWICH RAIL LINE
WILRUNA STREETWILRUNA STREET
WACOL STATION ROADWACOL STATION ROAD
Option 1*
Option 2*
Train station
Progress Road Interchange Upgrade Bridge
Progress Road Interchange Upgrade
Ipswich Motorway
Direction of travel
Train station
Progress Road Interchange Upgrade Bridge
Progress Road Interchange Upgrade
Ipswich Motorway
Direction of travel
* Maps are indicative only and may change.
Key facts• Providesgreatercapacityfor
future traffic movements
• SeparatebridgeacrossIpswichMotorway for local traffic and pedestrian movements
• Simplesignagefordriverstofind their way
• DirectaccessfromIpswichMotorway to Wilruna Street and more direct access to Wacol Station park ’n’ ride
• Bestsuitedfordeliveryinstages (bridge over railway line can easily be built first)
• Opportunityforurbanregeneration around Wacol Station maintained
• LeastimpactonSandyCreekand least flood mitigation works required.
Key facts• Bestlocalroadconnectivity
• CrossesIpswichMotorwayin a direct path
• Challengestomeetpedestrianand cyclist requirements
• Mostimpactontraffic during construction
• MostimpactonSandyCreek
• Mostfloodmitigation works required
• Abilitytohandlefuturetrafficrequirements not as strong as for Option 1 and 2.
Key facts• Providesgreatercapacityfor
future traffic movements
• SeparatebridgeacrossIpswichMotorway for local traffic and pedestrian movements
• Bestprovisionforpedestrianand cyclist requirements
• Leastimpactontrafficduringconstruction
• Simplesignagefordriverstofind their way
• SharpturntocrossIpswichMotorway from Progress Road to Wacol Station Road.
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WACOL STATION
IPSWICH MOTORWAYIPSWICH MOTORWAY
VIKING DRIVEVIKING DRIVE
PROGRESS ROAD
PRODUCTION STREETPRODUCTION STREET
AIRY STREET
SANDY CREEK
TO IPSWICHTO IPSWICH
TO BRISBANE
IPSWICH RAIL LINE WACOL STATION
PROGRESS ROAD
AIRY STREET
SANDY CREEK
TO BRISBANE
IPSWICH RAIL LINE
WILRUNA STREETWILRUNA STREET
WACOL STATION ROADWACOL STATION ROAD
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Option 3*
Train station
Progress Road Interchange Upgrade Bridge
Progress Road Interchange Upgrade
Ipswich Motorway
Direction of travel
The projectThe most appropriate strategies for long term improvements to the Progress Road Interchange are now being investigated.
Improvements to the interchange will address future traffic andlocaldevelopmentneedsforthenext20years.Longterm benefits will include improved transport safety, connectivity and improved access to public transport.
The planning study will help inform future decisions when funding for the project becomes available. Full consideration and cooperation will be given to adjoining projects as well as coordination with future development plans for the region.
Early studies on traffic reliability, safety and the environment have been conducted for the future upgrade of the Progress Road Interchange. Options are now available for public viewing and community feedback will continue to shape the study and assist in selecting a preferred option.
All of the options:•addressfuturedevelopmentneedsforthenext20years• considerfutureandexistingroadupgrades•havesomeformofpropertyimpacts•maintainaccesstoCentenaryVillageandDarra•provideabridgeovertherailcrossingat
Wacol Station Road•maintainaccesstoWacolRailwayStationand
park ’n’ ride•provideimprovedfacilitiesforcyclistsandpedestrians.
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Darra
Sumner
Darra Rail Station
Ipswich rail lineStreet
To Brisbane
Motorway
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Ipswich3
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Progress Road
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Garden Road
Harcourt
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Your commentsPlease provide your comments and questions about the Ipswich Motorway Upgrade between Wacol and Darra. Your feedback will help the project team deliver the best outcome for the community.
Your comments Your contact details:(optional)Please complete if you would like to be added to the project mailing list.
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Post to:ProgressRoadInterchangePlanningStudy,ReplyPaid,POBox942,SumnerParkBCQLD4074.(nostamprequired)
The Department of Transport and Main Roads is collecting the information in this form for the purpose of conducting the Progress Road Interchange Planning Study in accordance with the Transport Planning and Coordination Act (1994), the Transport Infrastructure Act (1994), and the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act (1994). Authorised departmental officers and study consultants will have access to this information to assist the Progress Road Interchange Planning Study. Your personal details will not be disclosed to any other third party without your consent unless required to do so by law.
Unstaffed displaysUnstaffed displays will be set up between 24 August and 20 September 2009. Staff will not be present, however the department invites you to drop in and have a look at the options and other information available.
Oxley Federal Electorate Office Bernie Ripoll MP 179 Brisbane Road, Goodna
Inala Electorate Office Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Ground Floor, Commonwealth Government Building 20 Wirraway Parade, Inala
Mount Ommaney Electorate Office Julie Attwood MP Shop 18 Park Village Shopping Centre Horizon Drive and Riverhills Road, Middle Park
Bundamba Electorate Office Jo-Ann Miller MP Shop 46B, St Ives Shopping Centre, 2 Smiths Road, Goodna
Brisbane City Council Richlands Ward Office Councillor Milton Dick Inala Customer Service Centre and Library Building, Inala Civic Centre, Corsair Avenue, Inala
Mount Ommaney Library Mount Ommaney Centre 123 Dandenong Road, Mount Ommaney
Redbank Plaza Library Collingwood Park Drive, Redbank
Redbank Plains Library Moreton Avenue, Redbank Plains
Ipswich Global Information Centre 40 South Street, Ipswich
Ipswich Mobile Library Please call (07) 3814 4855 for location information.
Public display of optionsCommunity input plays a vital role in the project and the department encourages you to participate. Your comments and suggestions are important and will help the department select a preferred option for the future upgrade.
Here are a number of ways you can get involved in the Progress Road Interchange Planning Study, including:
•visitingstaffeddisplays
•visitingunstaffeddisplays
•contactingaprojectteammemberbyphone,emailorfax
•sendingafeedbackform.
Staffed displaysDuring the display period, the department will be conducting staffed displays at local shopping centres and with the Western Corridor mobile community engagement van. Representatives from the project team will be available to talk to you at the following displays.
Mount Ommaney Shopping Centre 171 Dandenong Road, Mt Ommaney Thursday 10 September 2009 9.00am to 9.00pm
Wacol Station park ‘n’ ride car park Wacol Station Road, Wacol Wednesday 9 September 2009 7.00am to 1.00pm
Volvo Truck Australia P/L Viking Drive, Wacol Friday 11 September 2009 9.00am to 1.00pm
Park Village Shopping Centre Horizon Drive and Riverhills Road, Middle Park Saturday 12 September 2009 9.00am to 1.00pm
To stay connected go to www.transportandmainroads.qld.gov.au
Transforming the Western Corridor
Brisbane City Council projects in the area
The Queensland Government is responding to the region’s traffic needs with a coordinated plan to improve Western Corridor transport.
The plan includes:
• arangeoftransportprojectscurrentlyunderwaytotransform the Western Corridor
• strategiesthatwillhelpconnectpeople,placesandproducts throughout Queensland
• designingaroadsystemthatwillservetheWesternCorridor well into the future
• awholeofgovernmentapproachtotransportprojectsintheWesternCorridor,someofwhicharethemostcomplexand challenging ever undertaken in Queensland.
Ipswich Motorway Upgrade Planning Study: Darra to Rocklea
If you are interested in the Progress Road Interchange Planning Study, you may also be interested in the nearby Ipswich Motorway Upgrade Planning Study: Darra to Rocklea. The Department of Transport and Main Roads is currently reviewing the previous concept planning for the Ipswich Motorway between Darra and Rocklea.
In the coming months, the department will ask the community for feedback on the concept plan which, along with technical investigations, will contribute to the preferred planning option to be released in 2010.
For further informationFurther information can be obtained by contacting:
Phone: 1800 823 711 Free call Australia wide. Higher rates apply from mobile
phones and pay phones.
Email: [email protected]
Post: Progress Road Interchange Planning Study ReplyPaid,POBox942, Sumner Park BC QLD 4074 (no stamp required)
Website: www.mainroads.qld.gov.au/progressroad
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Queensland Government projects in the Western CorridorProject name Project hotline Email address
Ipswich Motorway Upgrade: Wacol to Darra 1800 605 410* [email protected]
Ipswich Motorway Upgrade: Ipswich/Logan Interchange 1800 703 093* [email protected]
Ipswich Motorway Upgrade: Dinmore to Goodna 1800 465 682* [email protected]
Ipswich Motorway Upgrade Planning Study: Darra to Rocklea (07) 3137 8344 [email protected]
DarratoSpringfieldTransportCorridor(RoadandRail) 1800 887 464* [email protected]
Warrego Highway/Brisbane Valley Highway Interchange Upgrade Planning Study
1800 052 722* [email protected]
Project name Project hotline Email address
Progress Road Upgrade Stage 2 (Ipswich Motorway to Boundary Road) 1800 199 757* [email protected]
Progress Road Upgrade Stage 3 (Boundary Road to Centenary Motorway) 1800 880 314* [email protected]
* Free call Australia wide. Higher rates apply from mobile phones and pay phones.
TimelineAugust – September 2009:Community consultation and pubic display of options
October – December 2009:Develop preferred option using community input
January – February 2010:Public display of preferred option
