About the project
A bypass tunnel between Kedron and Carseldine is being considered as a potential solution to ease congestion and reduce traffic on Gympie Road.
The proposed tolled tunnel could deliver a range of potential benefits including faster travel times in Brisbane’s northern region while also reducing pressure on Gympie Road and return the corridor to local road users, as well as public and active transport.
Gympie Road is the backbone of north Brisbane’s local traffic network and major arterial road linking Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, making it one of Queensland’s busiest, most congested roads. A new tunnel solution could also benefit business and industry by improving productivity and efficiency for freight and commercial vehicles.
To find out more about the proposed tunnel solution and how it could benefit you, click here.
State Budget update
As part of the State Budget handed down on June 11, 2024, the Queensland Government has committed $335 million over the next three years for further work to be undertaken on the Gympie Road Bypass and surface transformation.
The commitment includes $318 million over three years for Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), through NBI, to progress pre-construction works supported by Queensland Treasury and the Department of Main Roads.
An additional $17 million over two years has been provided for the Department of Transport and Main Roads to prepare a detailed business case for the Gympie Road Surface Corridor Transformation Project.
For a summary of the Investment Proposal provided to the Queensland Government and initial Consultation Summary, please click on the links below:
Proposed Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel
Map of the Gympie Road Bypass investigation area, from Kedron to Carseldine, and the surrounding road network.
