Brisbane City Council has released the preliminary design for the third stage of its highly successful CityLink Cycleway.
A 1.2-kilometre Shafston Avenue Bikeway extension will deliver a dedicated two-way bikeway and separate footpath along Shafston Avenue, from Deakin Street, Kangaroo Point, to Mowbray Park, East Brisbane.
The CityLink Cycleway will eventually span more than 4.5 kilometres, connecting five suburbs, crossing the Brisbane River twice.
The Shafston Avenue Bikeway will connect to the CityLink Cycleway on Alice Street via the 460-metre Kangaroo Point Bridge and the Main Street and Deakin Street Story Bridge underpass.
Tens of thousands of people travel along Shafston Avenue every year and there is currently no dedicated space for bikes or scooters, forcing riders and pedestrians to share a narrow footpath.
By providing a dedicated space for pedestrians and riders, this upgrade will reduce conflicts and improve safety for all road users.
“The Shafston Avenue Bikeway will build on the success of our new Kangaroo Point Bridge, which has already recorded five million trips in just two years,” said Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner.
“As our city grows, we need a transport network that makes active travel easier, helping residents leave their cars at home and reducing congestion on our roads.
“This is another way we’re keeping Brisbane moving and making it easier for people to get around our city sooner and safer.”
The final design will be released late this year, with construction due to start in 2027.
“This extension complements the great work done almost a decade ago through the Wynnum Road Upgrade, with the section between Shafston Avenue and the Canning Bridge in Norman Park already providing a great, separated bikeway,” said Infrastructure Chair Councillor Ryan Murphy.
The Shafston Avenue Bikeway project is supported by the Queensland Government’s Cycle Network Local Government Grant program.
